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This 8 page research discusses Vincent van Gogh as representative of modernism and Cindy Sherman as representative of postmodern. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Modern, Postmodern: Van Gogh, Sherman Research Compiled
By - May, 2012 properly! The term "modern" in the popular
lexicon connotes the current era and whatever is contemporary within that era, and it has been used in this context since the late fifth century.1 The following examination of the
terms "modern" and "postmodern" specifically focuses on the meaning of these terms in reference to art, as illustrated in the work of Vincent van Gogh and Cindy Sherman. Modern
and Postmodern Beginning with the eighteenth century Enlightenment, modernity took on new connotations, as these philosophers became oriented towards the future, rather than defining themselves purely in relation to their
position in history.2 In modern art, this is expressed in the emphasis on the human subject as an individual who is fully autonomous and rational and, therefore, capable of taking
independent action, which is a tenet that emerged from the philosophy of seventeenth century philosopher Rene Descartes.3 This observation, on the other hand, is not meant to imply that modern
art does not reference the past as a principle of modern art is that modern artists often work within the boundaries of a "self-referential approach" that is not evident in
postmodern works.4 Due to this quality, Sturkes and Cartwright assert that "a work that embodies the concept and style of modern art as an historical style...is as rule-based as any
classical form."5 Postmodernism is associated with the proliferation of creative styles and artistic expression that originated as a reaction to the rigid attention that had been paid to form and
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