"Modernist styles such as impressionism, post impressionism, cubism and expressionism challenged conventional ideas in art making and the ways in which art was thought about." Throughout history, there have been numerous artistic movements which have challenged the traditions of art and changed the ways in which art is created and viewed. However, of these movements, none have been as revolutionary and ground-breaking as Modernism. Modernism, a period from the eighteen sixties to the nineteen seventies, …showed first 75 words of 2818 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2818 total…Les Demoiselle d'Avignon, through his rejection of Impressionist ideals such as realism, perspective, harmonious composition and correct depiction of human anatomy, his use of distortion and his endeavors to destroy an equation of the visible world with pictorial representation. However, each Modernist style and its respective artists was important in challenging traditions in art, as each movement and artist brought something new and unique to art and consequently changed and liberated the art world forever.