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Resourcereview Representational Cityscape And Ch 3 Ofoxford Histo

Review "Representational Cityscape," and Ch. 3 of Oxford History of Art: Twentieth-Century American Art. Write a 200- to 350-word summary responding to and discussing the following: The work of Joseph Stella and other early American modernists, such as Marsden Hartley, Max Weber, and Georgia O'Keeffe and how they differed greatly in subject and style to the work of the Ashcan School, and include the following: Where did this abstract style originate? Describe at least one art work in your summary. Choose one art form or cultural development that originated elsewhere but which is currently a part of American culture. Describe how this art form has directly affected you.

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The early 20th-century American modernists, including Joseph Stella, Marsden Hartley, Max Weber, and Georgia O'Keeffe, revolutionized American art through their emphasis on abstraction, vivid colors, and innovative techniques, contrasting markedly with the social realism and urban grit of the Ashcan School. The Ashcan School focused on depicting everyday life in New York City, emphasizing realism and social commentary, while modernists leaned toward exploring new visual languages and emotional expression. For instance, Joseph Stella’s “The Voice of the City” (1920) encapsulates this divergence, portraying the city with dynamic lines and vibrant colors, emphasizing the machine age’s energy and modernity rather than gritty realism.

The abstract style originated from European avant-garde movements like Cubism, Fauvism, and Surrealism, which challenged traditional perspectives and introduced new forms of representation. These movements aimed to depict subjective experiences rather than objective reality, gradually influencing American artists who sought to break free from academic constraints.

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