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2. Even though most people are using ‘modern art’ and
‘contemporary art’ interchangeably when referring to
modernized art, these two terms are not the same.
According to art historians, they do have a difference
which is based on date ranges.
Critics consider ‘modern’ the art that was created
between the 1870s and the 1960s. After the 1960s, we
have the end of the modernism period as we get into
the contemporary era. But beyond that, we also have
conceptual differences between the two ages.

3. MODERN ART
Modern art is called that way because it did not rely on previous
teachings and styles that were being taught in the art
academies. It started when artists started depicting scenes of
modern life but by not using traditional means. For example, they
were using a paint brush to draw their paints on canvas which
lead to different, more distinct and signature techniques and a
lot of experimentation. This created several movements
(impressionism, surrealism, abstract expressionism etc) which
were all based on drawing attention to the medium.

4. CONTEMPORARY ART
Contemporary art, is much more difficult to define. Yes, it’s the
art made after the 1960s but it’s much more than that. Artists
defined their work based on their personal quests, something
that created enormous styles and possibilities. One key
difference between ‘contemporary’ and ‘modern’ art is the
shift from aesthetic beauty to the concept of the art. This is
why, in contemporary art, the technique is not so important –
the concept of the work is of much more significance.

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