Postmodernism in painting is a modern trend in the visual arts, which appeared in the twentieth century and is quite popular in European countries and in America.
The very name of this style is translated as"After modern". But so definitely postmodernism can not be perceived. This is not only a trend in art - it is an expression of the human perception of the world, a state of mind. Postmodernism is a way to express yourself. The main features of this style are opposition to realism, denial of norms, the use of ready-made forms, as well as irony.
Возник постмодернизм как способ противостоять modernity. The flowering of this style came in the second half of the twentieth century. The term “postmodernism” was first used in 1917 in an article that criticized Nietzsche’s theory of superman.
The concepts of postmodernism are:
For the first time this style appeared in two forms.art - postmodernism in painting and in literature. The first notes of this trend appeared in the Hermann Gasse novel “Steppe Wolf”. This book is a table for representatives of the subculture - hippies. In the literature, representatives of the “postmodernism” direction are such writers as: Umberto Eco, Tatyana Tolstaya, Jorge Borges, Victor Pelevin. One of the most famous novels in this style is “The Name of the Rose”. The author of this book is Umberto Eco. In the art of cinema, the very first film created in the postmodern style was the film "Freaks". The genre of the film is horror. The brightest representative of postmodernism in the movie is Quentin Tarantino.
This style does not attempt to create anyuniversal canons. The only value here is the freedom of the creator and the absence of restrictions for self-expression. The main principle of postmodernism is “everything is allowed.”
Postmodernism in painting of the 20th century proclaimedits main idea is that there is no particular difference between the copy and the original. This idea was successfully demonstrated by postmodern artists in their paintings - creating them, then rethinking, transforming what has already been created earlier.
Postmodernism in painting originated frommodernism, which once rejected the classics, all academic, but in the end he himself moved into the category of classical art. Painting has reached a new level. As a result, there was a return to the period preceding modernism.
Postmodernism in painting in Russia flourished in the 90s of the twentieth century. Artists from the creative group “Own” showed themselves most vividly in this area of fine art:
The creative group "OWN" - is a single organism, assembled from diverse artists.
Russian postmodernism in painting is fully consistent with the basic principle of this direction.
The most famous representatives of postmodernism in painting:
This German artist was born in 1921.Joseph Beuys - a bright representative of the current "postmodernism" in painting. Paintings and art objects of this artist tend to exhibit in all the museums of modern art. The talent for drawing manifested in Joseph in childhood. From an early age he was engaged in painting and music. Repeatedly visited the studio of the artist Achilles Murghat. While still a schoolboy, J. Boyce read a large number of books on biology, art, medicine and zoology. Since 1939, the future artist combined his studies in school with work in a circus, where he took care of animals. In 1941, after graduation, he volunteered for the Luftwaffe. At first he served as a radio operator, then became the rear gunner on a bomber. During the war, Josef drew a lot and began to seriously think about the career of an artist. In 1947, J. Beuys entered the Academy of Arts, in which he later taught and received the title of professor. In 1974, he opened the Free University, where anyone could come to study without age limits and without entrance examinations. His paintings consisted of drawings in watercolor and a lead pin depicting various animals resembling rock paintings. He was also a sculptor and worked in the style of expressionism, sculpted to order gravestones. Josef Beuys died in 1986 in Düsseldorf.
Another world-famous representativestyle "postmodernism" in painting - Italian artist Francesco Clemente. He was born in Naples in 1952. The first exhibition of his works took place in Rome, in 1971, he was then 19 years old. The artist traveled a lot, been in Afghanistan, in India. His wife was a theater actress. Francesco Clemente adored India and was there very often. He was so fond of the culture of this country that he even collaborated with Indian miniaturists and paper makers - he painted miniatures with gouache on handmade paper. The artist brought fame to his paintings, which depicted erotic images of often disfigured parts of the human body, many of his creations were made in very rich colors. In the early 80s of the twentieth century, he wrote a series of oil paintings. In the 90s of the twentieth century, he began to work in a new technique for himself - a wax fresco. Works of F. Clemente took part in a large number of exhibitions in different countries. The most convincing of his works are those in which he conveys his own mood, his spiritual torments, fantasies and hobbies. One of his last exhibitions was held in 2011. Francesco Clemente still lives and works in New York, but often visits India.
Another Italian artist who represents postmodernism in painting. Photo of one of the works of Sandro Kia shown in this article.
He is not only an artist, he is also a graphic artist andsculptor. Fame came to him in the 80s of the twentieth century. Sandro Kia was born in Italy in 1946. Educated in his native city, Florence. After studying, he traveled a lot, looking for an ideal place of residence for himself, as a result of his search in 1970 he began to live in Rome, and in 1980 he moved to New York. Now S. Kia lives in Miami, then in Rome. The works of the artist began to exhibit both in Italy and in other countries - in the 70s. Sandro Kia has his own artistic language, which is filled with irony. In his works, bright saturated colors. Many of his paintings depict male figures of a heroic appearance. In 2005, the Italian president awarded Sandro Kia a gold medal for his contribution to the development of culture and art. A huge number of paintings by the artist are in museums in Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Israel, Italy and other countries.
Italian postmodern artist.Born in the southern part of the country. He graduated from the College of Arts. In the revival of fine art in the 70s, he played a leading role. He mainly worked in the technique of tempera murals. In 1980, in Venice, his works were first presented at the exhibition, among other paintings by other postmodern artists. Among them were such names as Sandro Kia, Nicola de Maria, Francesco Clemente and others. A year later, a personal exhibition of paintings by Mimmo Paladino was organized by the art museum of the city of Basel. Then there were a few more personalities in other cities of Italy. In addition to painting, the artist was a sculptor.
Свои первые работы он изваял в 1980 году.His sculptures gained popularity almost immediately. They were exhibited in London and Paris in the most prestigious halls. In the 90s, Mimmo created his cycle of 20 white sculptures made in mixed technique. The artist received the title of honorary member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in London. M. Paladino is also the author of the scenery for the performances of the theaters of Rome and Argentina. Painting in the life of Mimmo played a leading role.
