home

= **Modernism ** = = = = Modernism, the basics =

Modernism is an ideology that started up in the late 1800's early 1900's. Modernism inspired artists, architectures, cooks, and even writers to step out of the typical techniques they were use to. With modernism people started to ignore past religion and traditions and think outside the box to show their creativity. You can see the examples of modernism in art, houses and other buildings, food, and literature.

= Influential People =


 * Samuel Beckett** was an Irish writer, poet, and theatre director who lived from 1906 to 1989. Beckett is known for being one of the last modernists. His writings often contained black comedy, and gallows humor. In one of his novels //Murphy// Beckett has the protagonist have the occupation of a nurse. This was another example of his modernism.


 * Djuna Barnes** was an American writer who live from 1892 to 1982. Djuna showed modernism in many of her writings, but is best known for her novel //Nightwood.// In this story there was a lesbian theme and a very distinctive writing style. This was unusual at the time, making Djuna Barnes a modernist.


 * T. S. Elliot** was an American poet, play writer, and literary critic who lived from 1888 to 1965. Elliot published a poem //The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.// This poem is commonly referred to as the masterpiece of modernism. With the poems embarrassment, regret, and sense of regret, //Prufrock// is known as the most modernized piece of literature of it's time.

Quotations
"//Theatre of the Absurd!//' - Martin Esslin

Martin Esslin described a group of writers including Samuel Beckett's plays as absurd. These plays were declared absurd because they took place in a universe with no God, therefore the people had nothing to live for and society broke down.

//" Postmodernism is Modernism with Alzheimer's."// - Darby Bannard

In this quote Darby Bannard is giving postmodernism a bad name compared to Modernism. By saying postmodernism is like Modernism with Alzheimer's is saying postmodernism is really doing the same thing that Modernism did. It is as Modernism forgot what it did and Postmodernism is redoing the same actions.

//" History reveals that left brained people have been creating art for a long time now."// - David Louis

In this quote Louis is talking about how all the creations left brained people have been making for a long time is actually art. The left side of your brain if where you get your creativity from. Louis is calling these artist's creativity artwork.

Modernism in Art
e One of the most influential modernism artists is Pablo Picasso. Picasso was a Spanish artist who lived from 1881 to 1973. Picasso is one of the most well known artists of the 20th century. He used a lot of abstract in his paintings. He would take an normal image in his head and disfigure it making a transformed abstract modernized masterpiece. Picasso will always be known as one of the most influential artists of his time.

Modernism in architecture
Modernism can also be found in architecture. People do this by simply taking to job of designing a house or building and turning it into a way to show your inner creativity. Modern architecture started in the 20th century. It was originally found in mostly schools and buildings, but now can even be found in homes. Modern architecture was fueled by the industrial revolution; with new supplies such as glass, iron, and steel now available, it gave architects more to work with. The crystal palace created in 1851 by Joseph Paxton was an example of great modernized architect, being the first large building with a roof designed with almost all glass.

Modernism in Pop Culture
Modernism is found all over today. Not only can you still find modernism in literature, and artwork; but in architectural designs, and food.



Pictures Sited: - []

- []

[|http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A9fNctDQu8Q/TPlVKSc5tAI/AAAAAAAAA5w/PutLb_yDDrY/s400/Beckett_Murphy%255B1%255D.jpg]

[]

[]

http://www.paintinghere.com/artistPic/Pablo%20Picasso.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwcVKsLi8xA/TqreWTEP7SI/AAAAAAAAAPk/2uHi6c6RHHU/s1600/picasso258%255B1%255D.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/Pablo_picasso_1.jpg http://www.ric.edu/faculty/rpotter/Crys_Pal_Large_1851.jpg http://www.geoffreygross.com/IMAGES/Modernism1.jpg