wylie period 1 team 5

The modern era, characterized amidst war and hardship was a blank canvas for the pain artists of the day were able to visualize and exemplify. The contrasting artistic styles of Picasso and Rembrandt, two influential and famous artists used their talent to make a statement with their works. While Picasso’s cubic and abstract artwork was a live commentary on his political views, Rembrandt’s more realistic works focused more on historical figures and scenes. Although their styles differed, the two shared a knack for capturing the heart of the people in their art. Both artist’s collections mirror moods, emotions, societal chaos and confusion that lingered among the throngs in their daily lives. Although Rembrandt was alive much earlier than Picasso, the themes depicted in each artist’s work reflects emotions concerning war and destruction that lives from many eras can relate to people of all kinds. This shows us how ideals can be integrated into each and every time period, no matter what time period one lives in, they can experience similar feelings. Themes from Picasso and Rembrandt also crop up in modern literature such as "The Stranger" by Camus, which deals with idealism of nihilism and other philosophies, all contributing to our understanding of the thinking of people in the modern era.