Modernism in Art and Literature
What is Modernism?
Modernism- a philosophical movement that, along with cultural trends and changes, arose from wide-scale and far-reaching transformations in Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Modernism was the beginning of our culture that we have today. Marketers intensively studied the baby-boom generation—which by its sheer size (roughly 70 million) decisively imprinted each decade it passed through—trying to understand what its needs and buying habits would be. "What The Baby-Boomers Will Buy Next,"
Modernism was the beginning of our culture that we have today. Marketers intensively studied the baby-boom generation—which by its sheer size (roughly 70 million) decisively imprinted each decade it passed through—trying to understand what its needs and buying habits would be. "What The Baby-Boomers Will Buy Next,"
Modernism in Art
Art Deco was a movement in decorative arts that also affected architecture. It derived its name from the World's fair held in Paris in 1925, which showcased French luxury goods. Art Deco did not originate with the Exposition; it was a major style in Europe from the early 1920s, though it did not catch on in the U.S. until about 1928.
Modernism in Literature
More popular books started to pop up during the roaring 20's and more culturally diverse as well. These new writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway helped the tansition to our modern day literature.