Paolozzi's fascination for the way things work, particularly the human body and machinery, crossed over into his art. Inspired by his love of Surrealism, Eduardo wanted to explore the many ways that humans have been affected by uncontrollable forces. He made his innovative work pop with abstract sculptures and unique compositions of collages and more. Now it's a favored description for many modern designers. Victory Boogie Woogie by Piet Mondrian Eduardo PaolozziĮduardo Paolozzi was one of the first artists to write the word "pop" in his work. His work would go on to inspire artists in all mediums, from fashion to graphic design. During the later years of his work, he explored depth of perception by layering blocks of color on top of one another.Ī change from his usual black linear style, these lively paintings allowed Piet to express his love of music. Piet worked diligently on his colorful creations, often until his hands bled or until he cried from exhaustion. His paintings grew to large compositions of intersecting lines and colors. Moments in nature and represent them with abstracted colors.Īnd after relocating to Paris during the early 20th century, Piet just did that. These styles showed him that he could isolate certain Piet loved shape and form so much so that he became incredibly influenced by other art movements like Impressionism, Cubism, and Fauvism. When describing his work, he said: "I construct lines and color combinations on a flat surface, in order to express general beauty with the utmost awareness." Composition II in Red Blue and Yellow 1930 by Piet Mondrian
While most artists still specialized in figurative painting, Mondrian's taste for bold shapes and simplified lines set him apart from others. One of the pioneers of abstract art, Piet Mondrian changed the direction of traditional art. He continued to open his heart in his later years, as he painted while living in solitude in Norway. "I do not believe in the art which is not the compulsive result of Man's urge to open his heart."Įdvard explored many more topics throughout his work, including anxiety and the different stages of life.
The Sick Child by Edvard MunchĪlways incredibly personal, his style used simple lines and textural brush strokes to translate the emotions of that moment. Edvard would continue to mourn his loss with The Sick Child and other work. Like many artists, Edvard used his creativity as a cathartic way to deal with some of the harsh realities of life. What we call modern art was a brother expressing sorrow after the death of his sister. Was screaming in my blood… After that I gave up hope of ever being able Anxiety by Edvard MunchĮdvard said, "You know my picture, 'The Scream?' I was stretched to the limit-nature His accounts of that night, later noted as possibly the eruption of Krakatoa, inspired one of the most famous works of modern expressionism.īut perhaps The Scream was just about love. Walking through the streets with his friends one night, Edvard Munch panicked as he saw the sky turn red. Let's take a look at a few of the influential artists from this period. These expressions would become some of the greatest contributions to our modern design world today.
In turn, artists used simplified shapes and created new mediums to express their innermost reflections. A modernist movement, as it was called, swept through with varying styles that rebelled against the romanticism of earlier art. The industrial world rapidly grew, and so did the cities of Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
We have collected colorful reflections of people's thoughts throughout time, all the while learning to do better- well, at least sometimes. Discover the artists behind today's great design. In this final edition of our Art History series, we bring you the origin of modern art.
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