WP 3: Pre-Writing Assignment 4

Art in the 1920's had taken a modern turn.  Many artists had begun painting in abstract forms years before then.  However, sculptors were now visiting the rule breaking field of abstract art.  Jaques Lipchitz was a sculptor born in Lithuania.  His interest was not in art at first as his father had chosen the path of architectural engineering for him.  It was not until he was 18 that he was introduced to art by his mother in Paris.  From there he went on to become one of the premier cubist sculptors of his time.  Bather is one of his experiments in what he called "transparent sculptures."  He made these using the lost-wax technique, a way of making bronze sculptures.

As I mentioned in the previous paragraph, art had taken a "modern" turn in the 1920's.  This means that artists were no longer following the long standing rules of the trade.  This was in part thanks to the development of the camera.  It's creation essentially perfected the "realism" of art.  It could perfectly capture a scene of moment better than any painter or sculptor.  This, however, gave artists more time to actually think more deeply about their art.  The could break down objects and evoke more emotion and thought from their audiences by abstracting even the most common objects and activities.  Art would never be the same as this movement created a whole new set of rules and standards.