Modernism
Description of the style of modernism:
STYLE MODERNISM is, first of all, everything new and advanced. This style involves the use of the most modern developments in the interior and architecture. The inclusion in the interior of materials such as metal, glass, plastic is welcome. The style is also characterized by a clear geometry of space.
The style of modernism is not tied to any historical or national styles. It is international and democratic. This direction also strives for functionality, the absence of any decorations and minimalism in the interior. Modernism in the interior is bold experiments with color and shape, a game with space. And at the same time - it is practicality and a comfortable functional room.
Walls in the style of modernism: They are decorated with a variety of structural elements: prefabricated and collapsible, lightweight aluminum and traditional reinforced concrete; arched, beam and cable-stayed, the main thing is to remain logical and expedient.
Ceiling in the style of modernism: The effect of playing with space, multi-level, asymmetry is created. As a rule, white or light colors often add a glossy effect.
Floor in the style of modernism: Depends only on the required quality for the coverage and the functional purpose of the room (bathroom, living room, kitchen, etc.), otherwise without restrictions. Ornament or texture (for example, parquet) is strict and clear. If you choose a carpet, then bright, plain with a geometric shape or asymmetrical. The same applies to carpet, but more often a plain neutral color is chosen.
Modernist furniture: Mass production. Original designs, often with a contrasting combination of texture and color. In the decoration of furniture in the style of modernism, materials such as glass, plastic, chrome and nickel-plated materials are used. One of the signs of style is artificial leather furniture.
Decor items in the style of modernism: Decor elements are in constant struggle and dispute with old styles. If the curtains are on the windows, then either from unusual fabrics and materials, or neutral ones, allowing you to focus on the interior itself.
In the sculpture of modernism, streamlined and organic forms (bends under the human body). Blinds can also be used. Ceramic and glass vases of an unusual shape, asymmetrical. Accessories and jewelry should be kept to a minimum.
Pro Tips:
1. When choosing the style of modernism in the interior, you should be aware of a further departure from conventions and generally accepted canons and the transition to a modern style, and hence the transition to a similar lifestyle, at least in the crabs of the house. The style is ideal for energetic people, often chosen in the interiors of young people who promote "new style", which means they want to get dynamics and practicality in the interior.
2. The modernism style is characterized by colors: beige gamma and also neutral tones, as well as their combinations with mother-of-pearl, silver and metallic colors. Such a specific color scheme calls for rushing into the future, discarding old stereotypes and attitudes. In modern realities, saturated and bright colors are added to this range (closer to postmodernism).
3. An important detail of the interior of modernism are photographs and paintings, also distinguished by their originality. The most significant modernist trends in painting are considered impressionism, modernism, expressionism, neo- and post-impressionism, fauvism, cubism, futurism. As well as later trends - abstract art, Dadaism, surrealism.
4. For an interior in the style of modernism, a peculiar play with space is very characteristic. In addition to transformer designs, it manifests itself in creating a multi-level floor, emphasizing window and wall niches, and free planning. A quick change of space is achieved through sliding or folding doors, as well as multifunctional furniture.
5. In modernism, attention is focused on those structures that they usually try to hide: stairs, beams, heating pipes. If they are decorated, then without changing their naturalness.
6. Windows are an important part of the interior. They should be as spacious as possible, sometimes occupying the entire wall and, like doors, sliding or pivoting.
7. Modernism in the interior at the time of its appearance was called the "piece" style. Each interior is unique and original. No wonder the profession of designer appeared in this era. The recommendation to turn to professionals in this field is not advertising, but rather advice on creating the desired interior in a high-quality format.
History of modernism style:
MODERNISM (lat. modernus - “modern”) is a trend in the culture of the 20th century, characterized by a break with past historical experience, the desire to establish new non-traditional beginnings in art, the renewal of artistic forms, as well as the conventionality (schematization, abstraction) of style. The term "modernism" is common only in Russian culture, in Western sources it is the term "modern". Since in Russian aesthetics “modern” means an artistic style that precedes modernism, it is necessary to distinguish between these two concepts in order to avoid confusion.
In architecture, the expression "modernism" is often used as a synonym for the term "modern architecture", but the latter term is still broader. Modernism in architecture covers the work of the pioneers of modern architecture and their followers from the early 1920s to the 70s and 80s (in Europe), when new trends arose in architecture.
As a result of social development, the growth of people's needs, aggravated by the great destruction of the Second World War, there was an acute shortage of architectural buildings. The result was a large-scale construction focused on the excess profits of customers.
Under these projects, appropriate urban planning technologies were developed, unified prefabricated elements, suggesting a monotonous building of the environment. The design and shape of the building tend to be beautiful in itself and do not need additional decoration - simple, cheap, democratic.
The principles of modernism are the use of the most modern materials (reinforced concrete structures, glass), a rational approach to solving structures and interior spaces, the absence of embellishment tendencies, the fundamental rejection of historical reminiscences in the appearance of buildings, their “international” character.
Modernism in architecture is associated with such concepts (movements) as avant-garde, purism, functionalism, constructivism, "new movement", international style, technicalism, minimalism.
The main representatives of modernism in architecture, who play the role of pioneers, are Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Richard Neutra, Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Oscar Niemeyer and some others.
In art, modernism manifests itself as a rebellion against tradition and canons. The desire to find a connection with life, to solve major social problems gave rise to painful contradictions in their work as artists. Elements of realism, sometimes in a hidden, sometimes in a more explicit form, made their way in their art through deformed methods of conveying reality.
The modernist model was one of the leading ones in Western civilization in the first half of the 20th century; in the second half of the century, it was subjected to extensive criticism. It should be noted that the Soviet Union at the beginning of the 20th century was absolutely on a par with Europe in the field of design. In 1932, all art workshops were closed, Stalinist classicism was announced.