Wyl.p6.t7 Modern Era Synthesis

Elaine Hong

Aashrita Mangu

Tiffany Show

Christine Yi

Period 6

Modern Era Synthesis

The Modern era was a time when man was actively participating in the war for justice and many people expressed their desire to change the world through art. Artists such as Rembrandt and Picasso portrayed the history and terror of mankind’s power. Painters often drew works of art that reflected wars and the byproducts and problems that came with it. Picasso painted Guernica, which portrays the suffering of people, animals, buildings, and other things caused by violence and chaos. He used this work of art to show people that the Modern era was a time when people were confused on what was right and what was wrong, that people had become evil and ambitious enough to takeover other people’s property and destroy anyone who got in their way. Picasso painted to uncover the evil and flaws of man, which during the Modern era, were not clearly known. In addition, Picasso’s cubic and sharp painting style shows that the Modern era was mainly focused on clear cut decisions on lines and that there was gray area; it was either yes or no. The contrast with Rembrandt’s portraits and Picasso’s work shows that the world is constantly evolving and that the Modern era reflects this transforming experience. The cutting edge style in works of modern artists reflect the straight minded thinking of the people of the Modern Era