Bibliography: BIB20481

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB20481
reference type	Journal Article
title	Some Images of a "New Creation" in Twentieth-Century Art
journal	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
author	Badiee, Julie
Authority control 1	Julie Badiee
authority control	Julie Badiee
year	1995
date	Mar.–June 1995
issue	1
volume	7
abstract	The theme of destruction is so common in twentieth-century art that it is easy to make the superficial mistake of dismissing much of modern art as dealing only with death and despair. A closer study of this period can reveal that there has always been a fascination with the subjects of birth, renewal, and new beginnings. Many of the art forms of our century exhibit a profound and purposeful break from the past and can be understood as a continuing attempt by modern artists to create a unique and unprecedented visual language for the arge in which we live. This article looks at the works of some twentieth-century artists to show that, whether they were aware of the Bahá'í Revelation or not, many of these artsists have been compelled to express the quiet yet unmistakable theme of a "new creation."
language	English
keywords	ART; 20TH CENTURY
pages	1–21