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Understanding Modern Art

The term ‘Modern Art’ is primarily used to refer to the artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from mid 18th century to the 19th century. . This was a period of transition from traditional to rapidly changing modern times. Before the 18th-century artists were most often commissioned to make artwork by wealthy patrons and institutions like Church mainly comprising the subjects like mythology, religion, and portraits.  This was a period when artists started rejecting the traditional forms and practices and began to make art based on their own personal experiences and about the subjects they chose. The impact of the Industrial Revolution birthed the idea of Modernism and Modern art was all about experimenting and finding personal expression. The rapid change in technology and transportation significantly affected the socio-economic conditions as well. Challenging the notion that art must realistically depict the world, some artists experimented with expressive use of