Modern art is when ever artists use new subjects, materials, and techniques. In the 18th century the concept of space was used in France this was considered modern art. In the mid 19th century the rise of bohemian artists painting stood as the scandal of the time but then it became the legacy in the future. .
The first period to use planar recession was neoclassicism. Neoclassicism is harsh sculptural lines planar instead of linear recession into space. Inspired by the French revolution neoclassicism was made to heighten moral standards. Moral standards were low at the time because of the corruption of Louis the XVI's of France. Jacques-Louis David, Angelica Kauffman, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres all were leading neoclassical painters. David gave France a new look. Kauffman brought this style to the English eye. Ingres was one of David's students and his forms were smooth and sculptural with flattened space.
Impressionism started as a group of young artists who were against the French art establishment known as the Academy. Although many of the artists had different styles they all were against the Academic style and the subject matter. They were more into nature, painting it and working in it. They were very aware of light and shapes and how it affects colors.
Postimpressionists were against impressionism art. They considered impressionism to have been a disregard for traditional compositional elements. They too had different styles with their group, which was made into two groups. The first group was the systematic approach to compositional structure, brushwork, and color. The other group liked lavish brushwork and coordinated line and color with symbolism and emotion.
Out of all the groups of modern art I like the impressionists the most. Because of their need to create new and different art forms. I also really like the harsh brush strokes it's so different to me that it makes me think, I like when art makes me think.
