This essay concerns itself with the conceptual painting of New York artist Jonathan Lasker and establishes an understanding of his pictorial language as a postmodern position. The text examines the socio-political context underlying Modernism, and how that shaped its artistic values and ideals, in order to understand the problems and challenges facing the postmodern generation. Lasker’s painting, “Hidden Identity,” is looked at as an example in order to arrive at a precise and nuanced understanding of his artistic statement.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Concepts
- Ideals and Charakteristics of Modernism
- Challenges of Postmodernity
- Jonathan Lasker: postmodern Conception
- Summation
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text examines the artwork of Jonathan Lasker, focusing on how his postmodern approach to painting reflects the legacy of modern abstraction. The author analyzes Lasker's unique visual language and style, comparing it to the historical context of modernism and its core principles. The goal is to understand how Lasker's work challenges and reinterprets traditional artistic conventions.
- Modernism and its aesthetic ideals
- The challenges of postmodernity for artistic expression
- Jonathan Lasker's visual language and style
- The influence of modern art movements on Lasker's work
- The relationship between artistic form and content in postmodern painting
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction presents Lasker's work as a unique blend of diverse artistic techniques, drawing the reader into the intricacies of his approach. The chapter highlights Lasker's use of recognizable elements from various modern art styles, suggesting a postmodern interplay between artistic movements.
The "Concepts" section defines and explores the terms "modern" and "postmodern" in the context of art and philosophy, emphasizing the fluidity and ambiguity inherent in these concepts. It further delves into the historical development of modernism, highlighting its evolution from the late 19th century to the New York School of the mid-20th century.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This text focuses on key themes such as postmodern painting, modern abstraction, Jonathan Lasker, the New York School, Abstract Expressionism, Minimal Art, Pop Art, Op Art, Clement Greenberg, Jean-François Lyotard, and the critique of self. The analysis encompasses the interplay of artistic styles, the evolution of modernism, and the conceptual framework of postmodern art. The text explores how Lasker's work reflects and challenges the legacies of earlier art movements, demonstrating the multifaceted nature of postmodern artistic expression.
- Quote paper
- Agara Schymocha (Author), Laura Bauerlein (Translation), 2017, Postmodern Painting in the Mirror of Modernism. How Jonathan Lasker reflects the legacy of Modern Abstraction, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/372316
