Modernism: initially born out of optimism, an inspirational reaction to WW1, with a view of embracing new technology and building the future.
Post-modernism: an attitude toward modernism, a rejection, exhaustion and pessimism, accepting that we can't know everything so what's the point in trying.
They somewhat overlap…
- Modernism - expression of modern life/technology/new materials/communication
- Post-modernism - a reaction to modern life/technology/new materials/communication
Origins of Post-modernism
- 1917: German writer Rudolph Pannwitz, spoke of ‘nihilistic, amoral, postmodern men’
- 1964: Leslie Fielder described a ‘post’ culture
Pop-Art (First post-modern art movement)
- Used found images and blew them up and printed them on a large scale
High-art / low art divide
- Andy Warhol - reveals the flaws in technology and he was anti-art, said it was ‘meaningless’
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