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Modernism in America. Sheldon Jackson, Anthony Zubia , Paige Bryan, Hunter Massie Graphic Design History St. Edwards University 2012. “When the fabled 1913 Armory Show introduced modernism to America, it generated a storm”. Poster for the international exhibit of modern art.
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Modernism in America Sheldon Jackson, Anthony Zubia, Paige Bryan, Hunter Massie Graphic Design History St. Edwards University 2012
“When the fabled 1913 Armory Show introduced modernism to America, it generated a storm” Poster for the international exhibit of modern art
Marcel Duchamp Nude descending a staircase
Russian Revolution and Rise of Fascism • Many artist and intellects find refuge in America
Women’s Suffrage White women granted right to vote in 1920 “New Woman” in marketing and advertising Harper’s Bazaar cover Erte´
World War II1939 - 1945 Us Office of War Information commissions many posters and educational materials Jean Carlo America’s Answer: Production!
Influences • Challenges of the social and economic environment created by the Great Depression • Nature of War Propaganda • Embracing new economic industries • Influx of immigrants fleeing areas of war conflict in Europe
Conclusion • Legacy • Instructional Design Improvements • Margins and Bleeds
Question #1 What brought the modern movement to America? A. Women’s Suffrage B. War Conflict C. Racial Tension D. Consumer Culture
Question #2 What styles of the modern movement are still influential today? A. Function B. Bleed C. Abstract Shape D. All of the above