🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

현대 미술

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hyeondae misul

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Modern Art/ˈmɒd.ən ɑːrt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 미술관은 현대 미술 작품을 전시하고 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A style of art that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a departure from tradition and a focus on innovative techniques and ideas.

    "The gallery features an impressive collection of modern art that challenges conventional aesthetics."
  2. 2

    Art produced during the period of modernism, typically from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century.

    "Many modern art pieces reflect the social and political upheavals of their time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'modern art' emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting a shift in artistic styles and philosophies that broke away from traditional forms. It encompasses various movements such as Impressionism, Cubism, and Abstract Expressionism, which sought to express contemporary life and ideas.

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