Lectures
[Hsin-yueh . Art & Culture Lecture] Western Art Appreciation: The Chaotic New World of the 20th Century
The 20th century was an era of chaos; the old world completely collapsed, and a new order did not arrive.
Within just 50 years, two world wars broke out in succession. After the wars ended, regional conflicts continued, followed by the Vietnam War, the Korean War... and so on, up to the 21st century today.
In this century of conflict, art also changed rapidly. The speed of artistic iteration and renewal was beyond imagination—something that had never happened in the past millennia. Are these bizarre and grotesque art forms modern art? Or are they just fleeting sparks? Let us pause and think: how is the relationship between artistic creation and social phenomena actually presented?
Within just 50 years, two world wars broke out in succession. After the wars ended, regional conflicts continued, followed by the Vietnam War, the Korean War... and so on, up to the 21st century today.
In this century of conflict, art also changed rapidly. The speed of artistic iteration and renewal was beyond imagination—something that had never happened in the past millennia. Are these bizarre and grotesque art forms modern art? Or are they just fleeting sparks? Let us pause and think: how is the relationship between artistic creation and social phenomena actually presented?
Event Details
- 2026-07-08 — 中山區（臺北市）