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Jeffery Wright Seminars in Art September 25, 2004 Stylistic Intentions In the mid to late nineteenth century, the word "modernism" was coined and came to represent a kind of lifestyle or set of ideas that was going on at the time. Basically, modernism represented a concept that involved constant change and reflected the consciousness of that period. Throughout this time period, though, the need for creativity had not changed, but artists were integrating this need for modernism …

…flatness exposes rather than masks the means of the painting. <Tab/>Essentially, as you can see the concepts of "modernism" helped to further shape the works being produced during the mid to late nineteenth century. In retrospect we can see how this movement constantly affected the works being produced during this time. We can also see how these artists incorporated these concepts into their of works while still maintaining their individuality