Twentieth Century Art: A Break with Tradition (1965)
1965 · Short film · 19 min · dir. Johanna Alemann
Synopsis
Discusses how modern artists defied tradition in their search for new dimensions of expression. Shows how artists use novel styles and techniques to interpret the ever-changing face of twentieth century life. Discusses Fauvism, German Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Italian Futurism.
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- Director
- Johanna Alemann
- Running time
- 19 minutes
Cast & crew
- Johanna Alemann Director
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★★★★ · ALL CONTEMPORARY ART IMAGES: · doreet · 2015-03-05
HELLO! My name is doreet; i was searching for examples of German Expressionism art,after I saw the style used in an old silent movie.This film has some of it;it also has many paintings of Chagall,Matesse, Picasso,and other modern painters.The announcer did a good job of explaining how technology,machines,automation and psychology all affected the art of modern artists.Modern art,then,tries to depict the subjects,such as the unconscious and feelings,and mechanization and how they see it affecting people.So realism takes a back-seat,while new art depicts the inside of man,& his space,from the…
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