The Meaning of AVANT-GARDE & AVANT-GARDE in a Sentence
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AVANT-GARDE: Definition
noun: artists, writers, musicians, etc. whose ideas, methods and techniques are experimental, unorthodox, or in advance of what is generally accepted
adjective: relating to an innovative group, especially in the arts
The French term avant-guard means vanguard in English, in other words, the part of an army that goes in advance or goes ahead of the main body of soldiers
Note: In English, avant-garde us usually hyphenated.
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In the picture we see famous artist Andy Warhol and two of his iconic creations.
Sentence: Andy Warhol is recognized as the leader of avant-garde art in America during the late 1960s. His interests included painting, sculpture, conceptual art, silkscreen printing, and film-making.
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The picture shows artist Yoko Ono on stage during a performance.
Sentence: Here is a scene from a performance called “Cut Piece”, in which avant-garde artist Yoko Ono allowed randomly selected members of the audience to cut a piece of her clothes with scissors to take home.
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The picture shows a painting, oil on canvas, by Portuguese modernist painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso.
Sentence: The avant-garde is often controversial due to its radical nature, and because it threatens existing ideas, processes and forms, challenging the status quo.
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Marilyn Monroe print
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Soup tin
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Slide 5 – Cut Piece
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Slide 6 – Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso
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Trou de la serrure/Viola accouchement/Bon ménage/Fraise avant-garde (c.1916) – Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1897-1918
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