Arts 150 1st Edition Lecture 19Outline of Current Lecture I. ModernismCurrent Lecture- Modernism- this age is looked at for its major terms and key benchmarkso Originates in 1870-1945/65o Something typical of modern times. A historical periodo Contributed to this age Rise in urbanism 1850 in Europe Increased industrialism, manufacturing c.1850 Belief in progress, experimentation Developments in science, technology- Modern Age/Modern Period 1870-1945- Contemporary art 1945-present- Post Modern Period 1945-present- Avantegarde- French military origins- concepts of strikingly new experimental or radical in nature or timeo Meaning “before the group” or “vanguard”o Terminology comes from France because it was a major school of art- European Realism- only use realism to demonstrate good art but not to imitate nature- the artists of this movement must exceed what they see in natureo Honore Daumier “Third Class Carriage” 1862 A statement on the working classo Juan Francois Millet “The Gleaners” 1857 Combined the romantic landscape of the French School creating romantic realismo Gustave Courbet “A Funeral at Ornans” 1849 A leading artist of the romantic school Follows many stylistic qualities of Renaissance art (such as perspective) At the time Courbet was considered an insult to traditional art Accurate depiction of local funeral customs with the men on the right and women on the left but not realistic because doesn’t show unified attentive groupo During this time was the rise of domestic and narrative artThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Jacques-Lois David “Oath of Horatti” 1784 Realistic painting that reflects on classical past Emphasized the perspective of a sculptural relief- linear contours and dark and light highlights closing off pictorial depth Derived idea from work of a French artist named Pierre Corneo 100 years later a new French influence William Bouguereau “Young Girl Defending Herself against Eros” 1880- Currently evolving into being looked at as a major modern artist- Also emphasized the classical idea returningo Heim, Francois-Joseph “Charles X Distributing Awards to Artists Exhibiting at the Salon of 1824 at the Lourve” 1827- Modernized times have institutionalized training based on schools of Art—France was the leader in fine art- US had different outlook on fine art and the need for academieso Ad Reinhardt “How to look at things through a wine glass Showed the goal of art was to eliminate influence of
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