what is American in American Art 美国文学PPT.pptVIP

1905 America: realist painters Academic idealism contemporary American life European modern movements arrived many American artists were involved in American artists began to participate in European movements at their very beginnings. With modernism, American art entered the main stream of world art. Lack: radical American innovations Fundamental changes come from abroad (more quickly, easier to be assimilated) International modernism Cubism, futurism, expressionism, abstractionism, etc. Modernism — the most radical interruption to the provincial tendencies of American art. Mid-1920s nationalism : a conscious rediscovery and exploration of America. Nationalism American scene painters (mid-1920s) a full acceptance of the ugly aspects of the country characteristic and feature that were shunned by their predecessors the continuation of the tradition of 19th century which was interrupted by Modernism. Social-protest school (mid-1930s) produce the first full-scale pictorial attack on the social system of America Influence of this Nationalism After 1930s, neither the American scene art nor the social school could survive in the modern world. Achieved the most far-reaching visual exploration and evaluation of American civilization to date, and made an enormous contribution to the national self-knowledge. Abstractionism First wave(1913-1925) Second wave: mid-1930s: started 1940s ~ : dominant movement — more mature, more acceptable, more independent of European sources. This is the first international movement in which Americans have not only participated fully on their home grounds, but are in the advance guard. participant leadership Diversity : representationalism, expressionism, abstraction, etc. Generalizations: 1. individualistic 2. subject-matter is generally personal,