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Postmodern

Mid - 20th Century - Present

Postmodern Age/ Contemporary Artists use symbolism, concepts, and advanced technology.

The Postmodern era begins, in 1945, around the end of World War II and The Vietnam War: The Cold War, from 1955 - 1975. In the USA political and racial turmoil contribute to the reasons why Martin Luther King, President John F. Kennedy, and his brother Senator Robert F. Kennedy are assassinated. People learn to exchange naivety for harsh reality. Postmodern painting reflects trained artists’ responses. No longer dependent upon classical teachings, some artists begin to incorporate image-based commercial products and services. This collection of paintings illustrates the unleashing of artistic freedom.

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