American Modernism
"In the early twentieth century, American artists became familiar with European modern art through exhibitions and travel abroad. But the driving force behind American Modernism was the photographer Alfred Stieglitz, who supported many artists devoted to the principles of abstract art. His “291” gallery opened in 1905 in New York City and became a place to see the latest work from Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. For ten years, Steiglitz worked tirelessly to
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American Modernism
"In the early twentieth century, American artists became familiar with European modern art through exhibitions and travel abroad. But the driving force behind American Modernism was the photographer Alfred Stieglitz, who supported many artists devoted to the principles of abstract art. His “291” gallery opened in 1905 in New York City and became a place to see the latest work from Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. For ten years, Steiglitz worked tirelessly to support the art of Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Max Weber, Paul Strand and Georgia O’Keeffe (whom he married). These artists were linked stylistically to the Europeans but sought to distinguish themselves as American artists. As a group, abstract forms found in nature guided their compositions. This approach differed from the Europeans, whose abstract work tended to be more cerebral and theory bound. Many art historians believe that the modern movement lost its momentum by World War II. Nevertheless, these artists changed the face of American art and set the stage for Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s. "
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