Changing Attitudes in Art In the first half of the twentieth century, the world experienced events unlike anything it had ever seen before. From the pinnacle of prosperity to the horrors of hell, those who lived during this time period went through a multitude of emotions and experiences. Two world wars, divided by an intermission of a little over twenty years that included the Great Depression nearly pushed the world over the edge to an apocalyptic end. As a result, the perspectives from which people saw the world changed dramatically. This is best exemplified through the evolution of art during this time. Ignoring the tensions that brought about the Great War, the world was thriving from a cultural standpoint. Coming from the early
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In 1929, the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began. The economic hardships were felt by people all over the world. This is slightly different form World War I because while the United States participated in the later years of the war, all of the battles were fought on foreign soil and little financial burden fell on America. The world had seen a shift at this point in time as the United States was further established as a global power. The Depression, however, hit America hard. It brought about a heavy dose of reality. This became evident in art of the time. Georgia O’Keefe was one such …show more content…
Events such as two world wars and the Great Depression brought the world from a pinnacle of cultural progress to the depths of despair. That being said, life went on. People found new ways to express themselves. The events which took place altered the way in which the world was perceived. Artistic styles shifted and evolved throughout this time period. As times got tough, the styles shifted from new exploration of the physical world to an avoidance of the real world’s limits. Later on, reality became more difficult to avoid. Focuses shifted again to the sorrows of the real world. Following the Second World War, people looked again for alternatives to reality and art evolved further
In 1929, the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began. The economic hardships were felt by people all over the world. This is slightly different form World War I because while the United States participated in the later years of the war, all of the battles were fought on foreign soil and little financial burden fell on America. The world had seen a shift at this point in time as the United States was further established as a global power. The Depression, however, hit America hard. It brought about a heavy dose of reality. This became evident in art of the time. Georgia O’Keefe was one such …show more content…
Events such as two world wars and the Great Depression brought the world from a pinnacle of cultural progress to the depths of despair. That being said, life went on. People found new ways to express themselves. The events which took place altered the way in which the world was perceived. Artistic styles shifted and evolved throughout this time period. As times got tough, the styles shifted from new exploration of the physical world to an avoidance of the real world’s limits. Later on, reality became more difficult to avoid. Focuses shifted again to the sorrows of the real world. Following the Second World War, people looked again for alternatives to reality and art evolved further