Modernist Painting. Literature & Language Assignment

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Modernist Painting
Greensburg argued out that painting should be self-critical and that is why not every human being is able to paint. He used the various properties of painting such as color to bring out the formal innovations that have been taking place in regard to the modernist painting. These aspects have been existence through the 19th and the 20th century and faced various challenges.
In regard to the modernist painting article written by Greenberg, modernism uses various method to criticize itself especially in the progression of enlightening, philosophy and renaissance. Art has been a medium for establishing critical analysis with the aim of avoiding its sole purpose, which is entertainment. This means that the satisfaction that a person can get from art is unique and cannot be gotten from any other activity. The field of art is broad, but it has been segmented down to enhance individual professionalism. For instance, painting is a part of art whereby the talent of the painter cannot be compared to that of a poet. The modernists considered the different limitations in the world of painting as a challenge that motivated them into producing better work as compared to a case whereby they were not challenged. On the other hand, the masters had a difficult time dealing with the limitations of art. Therefore, I agree with Greenberg in the fact that the critique of art comes within oneself. The manner in which a person handles that critique plays a substantial role in motivating or demoralizing them in their work. For instance, the creation of a two-dimensional image on a flat surface was a challenging aspect to new painters. However, once used, painters found it the easiest thing to do. All they needed was an inspiration to motivate them into creating an image. The challenges of painting were in existence throughout the 19th and the 20th century. New challenges keep emerging every day in the world of painting because the painter has adopted means of dealing with the old challenges.
In regard to the flatness aspect of paintings, modernism acknowledges a two dimensional surface of the picture. This view allows the viewer to recognize the work of art as a painted picture and only with a keen observation; they are able to see the picture in the painting. Greenberg points out that this is the best way possible that a human being can see a picture. However, throughout the years, painters have been able to adopt the three-dimensional aspect. In addition, there is still some resistance to the various sculptural effects especially in the traditional way of painting in the west. This resistance is an indication of the manner in which the modernist painting is strongly attached to its traditional aspects. The western painting got its influence from sculptures which taught the artists on how to shade as well as the creation of relief illusions. Also, they learned how to dispose of the illusion and create the view of deep space that a person could travel into using the eyes. However, over the last four centuries, the modernists have been trying their best to eliminate the aspect of the sculptural influence in the world of painting. Concisely, in the mid-19th century...