Title: 10 Influential Paintings that Changed the Course of Modern Art History Keyword : influential paintings in history The Modern art movement, which lasted between 1860-1970, is perhaps among the most interesting periods in art history. There was a lot of experimentation with artistic expression in this period, as painters tried to break traditional moulds and explore new ideas. This resulted in a number of unique paintings which were markedly different from the norm at the time. In some cases, a single painting sparked off a completely new way of thinking and even entire art movements and styles. Here’s a look at 10 influential paintings in history that played an important role in shaping the course of modern art. Impression-Sunrise …show more content…
The Disquieting Muses by De Chirico, 1918 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/The_Disquieting_Muses.jpg This painting by Italian metaphysical artist Giorgio De Chirico features an unconventional representation of the three muses and the God Apollo from Greek mythology. This was one of the earliest paintings that embodied the key elements of surrealism- long shadows, a dream-like quality, the juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated objects and an exploration of the unconscious as opposed to reality. De Chirico’s works went on to influence other noted surrealists including Salvador Dali and Rene Margritte. 7. The Treachery of Images by Rene Margritte, 1928-29 …show more content…
The text in french says “This is not a pipe” (referring to the fact that it was a painting of pipe, but not a real pipe). The subtle messages and paradoxes in this piece, created using simple graphic images, influenced the course of conceptual art and pop art as well. This particular work of art is often referenced in contemporary culture even today, signifying its lasting influence. 8. Full Fathom Five by Jackson Pollock, 1947 https://www.wikiart.org/en/jackson-pollock/full-fathom-five The title of this painting is inspired by a line from Shakespeare’s play, Tempest. American artist Pollock created a complex, multi-layered composition using paint, brush and palette knife along with cigarette butts, matches and coins. One of the earliest and, completely abstract paintings, Full Fathom Five is considered to be the first of what would be called “drip paintings”, a style that had a profound influence on the abstract Expressionist movement and action painting. 9. Untitled by Clyfford Still, 1951-52 /