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Modernism is a philosophical, religious, and arts movement that arose from broad transformations in Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement reflected a desire for the creation of new forms of art, philosophy, and social organization which reflected the newly emerging industrial world, including features such as urbanization, architecture, new technologies, and war. Artists attempted to depart from traditional forms of art, which they considered outdated or obsolete. The poet Ezra Pound's 1934 injunction to "Make it New" was the touchstone of the movement's approach.

This article is about the cultural and artistic movement. For other uses of the word, see Modernism (disambiguation). For the period in sociology beginning with industrialization, see Modernity. Modernism Clockwise: 1. Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907). This Proto-Cubist work is considered a seminal influence on subsequent trends in modernist painting. 2. Constantin Brâncuși, Fish (1926), 3. Bauhaus building by Walter Gropius, (1925–1926) (Germany). The Bauhaus style and school were instrumental to modernist architecture.[1] 4. American dancers Martha Graham and Bertram…

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