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Postmodernism

Postmodernism is a 20th century concept in art circles which marks the rejection of modernism. It features a lot of earlier style and conventions, in addition to using a different series of media, styles etc. to create something new. The whole purpose is to get people to ask questions, this is something I defiantly like about the movement/concept. 


Above is a piece by Wassily Kandinsky, he was a painter who rejected the values which modernism was based on. Joining the Postmodernism movement his work is expressionism which follows no real form, has no subject or reference. In this piece the viewer can see collection of unorganised shapes, lines which seem to have no actual relevance or meaning. The painting is actually just Kandinsky's representation of his rejection of the modernism movement.  


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