Some of the most stunning, original, and famous artwork emerged in what is known as the modern age, beginning at the end of the nineteenth century. Works such as “The Scream” by the expressionist Edvard Munch and “Campbell’s Soup Cans” by Pop artist Andy Warhol were created during this time period. Ending roughly around 1970, works that came after are typically called contemporary art, or sometimes postmodern art. Modern art is closely related to, but not synonymous with modernism, which was also a break with the old, but specifically spurred by World War I.
When people list famous artists, they almost always hail from this era. The works of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Vassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, Henri Moore, and many, many more were all created during this time. The overall movement was a time of tremendous experimentation. As such, the bent toward abstraction began to emerge increasingly throughout this time. Noted sculptors were Picasso, Matisse, Arp, Duchamp, Brancusi, Calder and Smith. Each had his own unique style, but whether they created an abstract sculpture or merely a twist on realism, the sculptors of this time period provided unending inspiration for future generations of artists.
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