Postmodernism was coined in 1949 to describe a dissatisfaction with modern architecture, and later of, relating to, or being any of several movements (as in art, architecture, or literature) that are reactions against the philosophy and practices of modern movements and are typically marked by revival of traditional elements and techniques. Postmodernity is the derivative to refer to non-art aspects of history that were influenced by the new movement. Postmodernism is often understood as an effect of, or reaction to, postmodernity – a historical and cultural period that many believe has succeeded modernity.
Postmodern art is a term used to describe art which is thought to be in contradiction to some aspect of modernism, or to have emerged or developed in its aftermath. In general movements such as Intermedia, Installation art, Conceptual Art and Multimedia, particularly involving video are described as postmodern. The traits associated with the use of the term postmodern in art include bricolage, use of words prominently as the central artistic element, collage, simplification, appropriation, depiction of consumer or popular culture and Performance art.
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Baldessari, John
Cézanne, Paul
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