Objectives

Artists of the early twentieth century, inspired by science, philosophy, and technology, sought to move toward a more personal vision through the abstraction of traditional subject matter.

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Discuss the development of abstraction.
• Discuss Fauvism and Expressionism.
• Discuss Cubism, its manifestations and proponents.
• Discuss American Modernism.
• Discuss Futurism.