Modernism

Modernism in art was a sweeping cultural shift that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by artists who wanted to break away from traditional techniques, subjects, and expectations. Instead of imitating the past, Modernists sought new ways of seeing and expressing the rapidly changing world around them.

Modernism embraces experimentation, abstraction, and innovation. It challenges realism, rejects academic rules, and explores bold ideas about perception, identity, and the nature of art itself. Movements such as Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, and Abstract Expressionism all fall under the Modernist umbrella, each pushing boundaries in its own way.