The 1940's through the 1960's were not only some of the most socially and politically volatile times in American History, but were the catalyst for the numerous changes in which occurred in American Popular culture during these and following years. Instead of experiencing the trauma which resulted after World War I's end, post-World War II United States returned fairly easily back to everyday life. Although there were some problems converting from a wartime to a peacetime economy in the late 1940's, Americans took on the task and entered the 1950's on a very auspicious high note. During the time period after World War II, the United States experienced many changes. Technology was abundant and the rate at which new inventions, industries and technologies came about was at a rate never seen before. From a television in every home to the first computers and ultimately space flight, these two decades after World War II were crowded with advancements. Some of the most dramatic changes came in the field of art. What was once a single, slow road of popular culture advancement branched off into thousands of smaller, faster changing roads. Some of these "roads-, which can be seen as changing styles, or movements, in art, whipped Americans through a roller coaster of change in what they saw around them. The End of World War II: The major art movement taking place in the United States directly after World War II was abstract expressionism. The abstract expressionist movement "devoted itself to the principles that art is most expressive when a relationship is established between the artist and the spectator- . For the most part, abstract expressionism attracted the American public with its simple methods and spontaneous appearance and more so because it was an entirely American art movement. With most of Europe at war and in recovery during the 1940's, Americans were left with the principal responsibility of developing art.
Art was a reflection of the war. That was arguably until art styles like pop art were born. ... Art was in this movement of art in trying to liven-up, and put the emphasis on the art on the nature of items. ... The Summer of Love was a time where there was demand from society. ... It was a fun art, a hopeful art, a new art! ...
Essentially, artwork is not art because of theory, and art based on theory cannot be creative or truly said to be art. ... Wolfe explains that artists rely on the "culturati", or high society members whose thoughts and actions are under the spot light at all times, to get their work noticed. These individuals like the newest of the new because it gives them a form of social status which separates them from the rest of society, and by all means if they can understand the newest modes of fashion and discuss them intelligently, all for the better. ... Essentially, to be genius because those a...
The exponents of this style insisted that all types of art should be equal, accessible and to be enjoyed by everyone: "Art for art's sake". ... It began at a time when society was rapidly changing from the settled past to a more urban, industrialized way of life. Even though Art Nouveau was short lived its importance is crucial to the development of modern art styles. ... The style of Art Nouveau had a modern appearance, which made it appealing to an evolving society. ... American Art Nouveau. ...
However, American Art has its place too in the importance and history of art culture. ... However it is important that American art be seen as influential as European art within the art culture. ... The art lights illuminate the featured paintings and art pieces so that they may take center stage. ... It features a time in American Society, after the Civil War, when America was feeling the pains of social class and racial class discrimination. ... It is my belief that art imitates life. ...
This website focused on the art of different social groups throughout Africa. ... The art in the Bambara culture that this website explored was masks, statuettes, and everyday objects. ... Lastly, the fourth used by the Kore society symbolizes an animal head. ... And finally, everyday art objects like Iron staffs and figures are used often in funeral and initiation ceremonies in the Gouan and Dyo societies. ... I thought the site was very insightful into the roles that art plays in many different African societies....
The primary objective of the art pieces was to reintegrate the art into the praxis of life (Tang 2008 pg. 3). ... Since the art was readable to everyone, the message in the art pieces spread easily to everyone who went to see the public exhibitions of the art. ... The lower strata of society thus became the main subjects and viewers of this art form, making woodcut prints one of the most popular mediums in the twentieth century(Zheng 1). ... The relationships represented in woodcut prints, fostered social harmony and further brought people together to start a revolution from all the sectors of...
Native American Art and Spirituality I spoke with my friend Tom Attle, who has a Bachelors degree in Art, and he told me that there is no term in Indian Culture for Art. ... Taken out of the tribal context and interpreted solely in terms of the dominant society's understanding of it, the most important perspective of all is conspicuously absent." ... They are right not to have a word for art, as art is very spiritual, and the Great Spirit is in everything. ... (Page 69) Even their dwellings were projections of their spirituality and were great works of what dominant society wou...
Digital art, which is based on the traditional art, refers to forms of expression and transmission of the art form with digital form. (Weiming Du, et al. 2010) Nowadays digital art is stronger and more popular than traditional art. ... Art material such as lead oxides may be used in some of the art, which may cause some environmental problems. ... Whereas with traditional art, art works look more natural. ... To sum up, in modern society, it is evident that digital art is becoming the key trend. ...
Art is not limited to canvas and clay sculptures. ... I knew that not only was I about to experience art in general, but that I was about to see art from all over the world, from hundreds of different societies and time periods. ... Buddhist art is also an art form that concentrates mostly around gods and goddesses. ... Particularly French art interested me. I am not a fan of British art. ...
