perspective tricks. He, instead, drew attention to the fact that his work of art was simply paint on a flat canvas and that it was made by using a paint brush, a paint brush that sometimes left its mark on the surface of the composition. While this shocked audiences and critics, it inspired his peers and the next several generations of artists, each of which, whether in abstract works or representational, experimented with how to draw more attention to their medium (think nearly a century later to Mark Rothko). Modern art encompasses numerous movements: Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, to name just a few.
What’s the Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art?
perspective tricks. He, instead, drew attention to the fact that his work of art was simply paint on a flat canvas and that it was made by using a paint brush, a paint brush that sometimes left its mark on the surface of the composition. While this shocked audiences and critics, it inspired his peers and the next several generations of artists, each of which, whether in abstract works or representational, experimented with how to draw more attention to their medium (think nearly a century later to Mark Rothko). Modern art encompasses numerous movements: Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, to name just a few.