A Comparative Study of Form in the Modern and Postmodern Eras

Abstract

Throughout the history of art, the concept of form has consistently been regarded as crucial in assessing works of art. The current research seeks to analyze the concept of form during the modern and postmodern periods using a descriptive-analytical approach in order to identify the standards for evaluating works based on form and to investigate the development of form and its features in these periods. The findings suggest that in modernist works, form was depicted as an independent and refined structure, whereas in the postmodern period it has evolved into a multifaceted, intertextual, and polyphonic network. This implies that the visual aspects of the artworks, which have been shaped by structuralist and post-structuralist theories, now prioritize the simplicity of modernist design and the interpretive significance of postmodernism. Moreover, the connection between form and history is noticeably distinct in the two eras. During modernism, the progression of art history followed a straightforward and advancing path, whereas in postmodernism, numerous storylines and cultural influences have taken its place.