Art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The arts throughout history have described what social, political and intellectual topics occurred during that time period. For example, the sculptors of the Renaissance described what a “perfect” human of its time was. As time moved on, a new type of art came to history, by the name of “Modern Art” in 1863, Paris, France.
A student by the name of Édouard Manet was rejected by multiple art colleges in France for being too modern. As a rejected artist, Manet began to show his modern art as a rejection of academic tradition in the subject matter and style by certain artists and critics, which is what defined modern art. While for his time, his paintings may have been perceived as not what art looks like, modern art has shifted in recent years.
Modern art now can be seen as just splatters of paint on a canvas, which some may call art. Modern artists try to back up these claims by explaining it is a rejection of what has already been displayed, and it can show different emotions with the painting. However, this sort of modern art does not convey any emotion to the viewer. Splatters of paint on a canvas are a lazy attempt at what these modern artists call art. People now feel as though anything they can put on a canvas will be defined as art since they are the definers.
However, this is not true at all as art should give a message or purpose to its audience: making a difference. A message should have more importance than what is defined as modern art today, as there is not much of a purpose to let out to audiences with splattered paint, unusual sculptors and finding beauty in unusual objects. By using parts of historical art with modern taste, modern artists can create something with more essence with a deeper meaning rather than splattered paint without a message.
