Modernism | Definition, Characteristics, History, Art, Literature, Time Period, Postmodernism, & Examples

Modernism, in the fine arts, late 19th to mid-20th century, a break with the past and the concurrent search for new forms of expression. It fostered a period of experimentation in literature, music, dance, visual art, and architecture. Learn more about the history of Modernism and its various manifestations.

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