Subjects

Browse the many facets of the Modernist period by subject; including Literature, Theatre, Film, Architecture, and more
Architecture
Architecture
From Googie architecture to the Bauhaus movement, browse ground-breaking design
Dance
Dance
Explore various forms including Flamenco, Free Jazz, and influential choreography
Drama/ Performance
Drama/ Performance
Discover ground-breaking performances and influential practitioners
Film
Film
Browse iconic Modernist filmmakers
Intellectual Currents
Intellectual Currents
Discover key events and debates that shaped the Modernist movement
Literature
Literature
From James Joyce and Virginia Woolf, to Juan Rulfo and Solomon Plaatje, explore key Modernist texts and authors
Music
Music
From Eric Satie to Brian Eno, explore modernist musicians and composers from around the globe
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Discover revolutionary artists from Pablo Picasso to Frida Kahlo

Movements

Browse movements

From pioneering Post-Impressionism to daring Dadaism, discover the influential movements that emerged during the Modernist period
Abstract Expressionism
Abstract Expressionism
Discover the rise of abstract expressionism through articles and images on artists such as Mark Rothko and Hans Hoffman
Bauhaus
Bauhaus
Search the global and interdisciplinary impact of the Bauhaus movement
Cubism
Cubism
From Pablo Picasso to Tawee Nandakwang, discover the geometry of cubism
Dadaism
Dadaism
Poetry, Music, Theoretical Writings, Art, Urinals… discover Dadaism

Places

Browse places

From Paris to Pyongyang, and Moscow to Malawi, explore key cultural regions and discover the important locations that helped shape and develop the Modernist period
Modernism in Africa
Modernism in Africa
Discover Vohou Vouhou, The Oshogbo group and the pioneering artists of modernism in Africa
Modernism in Asia
Modernism in Asia
Explore the fascinating groups, intellectuals and artists that were present in Asia during the modernist period
Modernism in Australia and Oceania
Modernism in Australia and Oceania
Find out about the influence of indigenous art and the work of people such as Fred Williams and Olive Cotton
Modernism in Canada and The United States
Modernism in Canada and The United States
Discover the famous names, movements and events that influenced Modernism in Canada and the United States

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