Objectives

With the close of the era of modern art, a new eclecticism was ushered in to create the postmodern era. Postmodern artists appropriate ideas and images from diverse cultures, pastimes, and new technologies. This “new art” is a reflection of the information age in which we live.

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Discuss why modern art came to an end.
• Discuss postmodernism.
• Discuss what led to postmodern architecture.
• Discuss postmodern approaches to painting, sculpture, and photography.
• Discuss cultural approaches to postmodernism.