Exploring & defining 'modern art' 6 Articles

by Jennifer Brinkle

Modern art is a generalized term referring to the art created in the late 19th century until approximately the 1970's. Today's art is commonly referred to as post-modern art, contemporary art or modernism. The beginnin...read more

by Thuy Van

The age of post-modernity begins with art works produced in the 1970's. Postmodern art includes a wide range of mediums: performance pieces, figurations, installations, and digital art. Most importantly, many scholars and ...read more

by Bret Stalcup

One of the interesting aspects of modernism is the way in which it allowed for the expansion of parameters in painting; in other words, modern art has both posed and answered the question, "what is paintingwhat qua...read more

by Joseph Laity

Modern art is one of the most widely discredited and controversial art forms. Most people tend to see modern art as only whats laid-out in front of them - rather than looking beyond the canvas. The intentions, meanings and...read more

by Trisha Hukins

Just the other day in American Literature class, we read 'The Red Wheelbarrow', and the question of "what is art?" arose. Much debate was sparked from that age-old question, and I found myself entangled in a mild argument...read more

by Clarey Cork

thats right i asked the inevitable question. somebody had to ask it? what is modern art? lets face it today any idiot can create what is referred to as modern art. in my bold yet truthful opinion i find modern art dull ...read more