Modernism


 * What is modernism? **

Modernism is an artistic movement that emerged in the nineteenth century and embeds in the mid-twentieth century. This movement sought to create a new art, breaking with the dominant style of the time, responding to a need for change and innovation. In modernism technology and science are tools to create, improve and reshape the environment. Modernism conveys the idea of agility through curvy, nature inspired motifs.



**What is it called in different countries? **

Art Nouveau in Belgium and France, Liberty Style or Modern style in England, Jugendstil in German and Nordic countries, Floreale in Italy, Sezessionstil in Australia Modernisme in Cataluña and Modernism in Spain and Latin America.

**When did it start and why? **

 Modernism is developed between the years 1880-1914. This school seeks to secede from the bourgeoisie and its materialism, through a fine art.

The first manifestation of Modernism can be seen in furniture and everyday objects. Get a strong ornamental component. It draws on the delicate flowers and animals in a process that almost came to abstraction. The aim was to disrupt, deny, or go beyond simple realism in literature and art, and rejecting or dramatically altering tonality in music.

By 1920, modernism, which had previously been frowned upon and only accepted by a minority group, came to define the era, and by 1930, and had already entered the popular culture.


 * What are its main characteristic? **


 * Inspiration by nature and using natural, preferably organicvegetables, and rounded shapes intertwined with the central motif.
 * Finding beauty through images, the predominant color andnuances related to the five senses of the body.
 * Frequent use of curving lines and asymmetry.
 * The tendency to use feminine images, shown in attitudes delicateand elegant, with generous use of the waves in her hair and foldsof clothing.
 *  Attitude directed to sensuality and indulgence of the senses, witha nod toward the erotic in some cases.
 * Rejection of everyday reality.
 * <span style="color: #a819c8; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> Great lexical renewal.
 * <span style="color: #a819c8; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Use of symbols that are inspired by nature, like sunsets,butterflies, swans, etc.