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Tate glossary definition for modern modernism: Broad movement in Western art, architecture and design which self-consciously rejected the past as a model for the art of the present

Modernism Modernism refers to a global movement in society and culture that from the early decades of the twentieth century sought a new alignment with the experience and values of modern industrial life. Building on late nineteenth-century precedents, artists around the world used new imagery, materials and techniques to create artworks that they felt better reflected the realities and hopes of modern societies. Twitter Facebook Email Pinterest Ben Nicholson OM 1934 project for Massine for Beethoven 7th Symphony Ballet (1934) Tate © Angela Verren Taunt 2026. All rights reserved, DACS The term

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