Modernism

Modernism and postmodernism

  • 1899 "The White Mans burden"

    This poem from the 1899 was about "exhorts the United States to assume colonial control of the Filipino people and their country". This poem shows modernism because this was about the Philippine American war that happened between 1899-1902.
  • John McComack. The Star Spangled Banner

    John McComack.  The Star Spangled Banner
    The Star Spangled Banner was known as (Joyous)Joyous stood for "full of happiness and joy" This song represents America as its a huge part of American History.
  • Pablo Picasso. Girl Before A Mirror

    Pablo Picasso. Girl Before A Mirror
    A piece of art the revolutionized of abstract art of modernism. The Modernist views to provide new meaning and to illuminate worlds in a piece of art.
  • Cambells Soup Andy Warhol

    Cambells Soup Andy Warhol
    The Campbells soup artwork was one of the most iconic pieces of art that Andy Warhol drew as it is used in most schools now as i was taught about it in art class many many years ago.
  • Twisted Sisters "I WANNA ROCK"

    Twisted Sisters "I WANNA ROCK"
    The title explains the whole meaning of this song: Dee Snider wants to rock. The song tapped into the psyche of kids who felt besieged by pressure from parents and teachers to conform to societal norms and behave themselves.
  • Nirvana "Dumb"

    Nirvana "Dumb"
    It’s a popular time to reflect on the life and art of Kurt Cobain these days, considering how it’s been 20+ years since his death and that his band Nirvana was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Upon reflection, it can be tempting for cultural commentators to turn him into some kind of symbol for a generation or make him somehow larger than the life he actually lived