WWI: The Turning Point Of Modernism

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WWI was the turning point for modernism where many artists involved in the war welcomed nihilism and expressed their opposing views on outdated societal norms through non-traditional works of art. The artists of the movement had a different point of view regarding how reality was portrayed. Characteristics of this modern avant-garde revolution included the expressive use of color, primitivism, and experimentation. Modernism soon had a huge impact on artistic styles and techniques throughout the 20th century, resulting in a profusion of artistic movements from impressionism to the influential style of cubism. Picasso founded and established cubism in the design of one of his most loved pieces, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and was considered the