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When modernism first started to emerge the idea seemed outrageous and by far the most radical of the art movements. It came at a time where artists wanted reinvent the world post war, and create something different than what had been seen and made for years. This movement has know become very well known and appreciated and still has a strong hold in art and design. Architects like Frank Llyod Wright continue to be studied by architects today, being one of the industry pavers for modernism especially in the United States. He has been known for being an early founder of modernism and creating a new regional style for American architecture. Others that helped carry this Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe were a massive part of the success of this movement, and some argue they were more prominent than Frank Llyod Wright.   One Step Further: Mies van der Rohe  Mies van der Rohe is an architect who I have studied previously and his work is something that draws my eye every time...

During this time period new and innovative ideas were all the rage, artists and designers kept pushing the boundaries. Protomodernists were among this group of artists and designers looking for new ways of expression. They were often described as "avant-garde" for their experimentation with forms and ideas that were considered unorthodox. This started to shape what is known as the Vienna Secession, where there was a withdrawal from conventional academic learning in this field. Riegl was one of the most important people to helping establish modern "rules" and ways to view artwork. Riegl believed " that an artist's individual works are apart of a historical development" (Hinchman page 454). Art and design is supposed to grow and change and just because the style may change it is not from outside pressure but rather evolving in and with art. This mode of thinking is something I feel is still very much true today, we can recognize that styles come in waves...

 Art Nouveau swept Europe during the late nineteenth century, and eventually captured the attention of those in America. The presence of this movement did not have the same impact as places such as Belgium and France but, designers such as Louis Sullivan and Louis Comfort Tiffany shaped this movement within the states. Sullivan was a talented architect, designer, and drawer who built some incredible early skyscrapers in the 1890s. The goal behind Sullivan's architecture style was to create something new, and American with ornate detailing that would appeal to new wave of design. While some may think he drew inspiration from European design with the detailing in his projects, he actually made these details more American and different. While Sullivan focused primarily on architecture, Louis Comfort Tiffany focused on furniture and lamp designs. Tiffany came from a family of merchants, jewelers, and designers and picked up the talent along the way. He was inspired by his family and Ro...