Learning the Evolution of Modern Art into Postmodern Art and the Artists Who Influenced Postmodern Art

Abstract

This article is a study and research from books, textbooks, documents and internet technology media about the subject. The evolution of modern art into postmodern art Including the presentation of important artists who played a role in the development and development of visual arts to follow the guidelines of the era and have an influence on subsequent generations of artists. Four important characteristics of modern art can be briefly summarized. These include: 1) It is art that uses bright colors and thick brush strokes. 2) It expresses both form and abstract form. 3) It explores new ideas such as movement. time and space, and 4) reject the mainstream values ​​and traditional techniques of the past.

For postmodern art, the starting point seems to be from Dadaism. (early 20th century, 1916-1923) which was the earliest group of leaders of postmodern art The overall picture is a rebellion against society and the beauty rules of traditional art.Using art as a tool to rebel against everything that has existed in the past. By using ready-made objects to create works of art, such as Marcel Duchamp's ready-made urinal sculpture, which is considered an influence on artists in the 20th and 21st centuries.

The main characteristics of postmodern art are: 1) resistance and rejection of ideas; The correct way to create traditional art and use imagery from popular culture to create art. 2) Pluralism is a set of ideas that are different from ideas in society. Postmodern art explores the idea of ​​subjective reality, i.e. egocentrism.Postmodern art therefore focuses on the identity of the artist and sees the experience The individual's interpretation of the experience is valuable. 3) Irony and sarcasm. Both use a humorous approach to creating art. Postmodern art draws inspiration from earlier art styles such as Cubism. Surrealism and Dadaism

Artists who have influenced postmodern art include Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008), Andy Warhol (1928–1987), Barbara Kruger (b. 1945), Jeff Koons (b. 1955), Carolee Schneemann (1939–2019), Jean-Mi Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), and many others.