How to Evaluate Modern 3-D Art

 

In very simple terms, the expression "modern 3-D art" refers to sculpture of the modern era, which began about 1850. It was the time when traditional principles of art were coming under serious pressure from modernists, who were beginning to question some of the pedantic conventions of academic art, as taught in the grand European academies of fine arts. At the same time, movements like Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism and Futurism, introduced twentieth century sculptors to a variety of revolutionary ideas. The aesthetics of modern sculpture were characterized, above all, by a move away from simply copying nature (eg. in traditional-style portraits, group scenes), towards works with more of a message - more of an attitude! Conventional rules of composition, perspective, and presentation were discarded, while the type of materials used, widened dramatically. In order to appreciate the huge changes introduced by modern plastic art, remember, most sculpture schools taught only drawing from life, and stone carving, with perhaps some bronze casting and wood-carving on the side. They were totally ill-equipped to respond to the clamor for new ideas, new methods and new materials.

To help you learn (or teach students) how to evaluate works of modern sculpture, this webpage contains explanations from most of the major schools, from the mid-19th century to the present day. It features references to important modern artists along with their artworks, with individual explanations where relevant. That said, no written article about 3-D art appreciation is as instructive as a visit to a sculpture gallery, garden or museum, where you can walk around or even 'into' the exhibits and study them closely from different angles. So please visit our guide to the best art museums. Remember, sculpture is a three-dimensional art, and can only be fully appreciated in the flesh.


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