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Avant-garde
Avant-garde (/ɑːvɒ̃ˈɡɑːrd/; French: [avɑ̃ɡaʁd]) is a term used in various disciplines, including art, literature, and music, to refer to people or works that are experimental, innovative, or ahead of their time.
Etymology
The term "avant-garde" is a French phrase, literally translating to "vanguard" or "advance guard". It was first used in the context of art and culture in the 1825 to describe the leaders of a new movement in the arts.
Related Terms
- Modernism: A philosophical movement that, along with cultural trends and changes, arose from wide-scale and far-reaching transformations in Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Postmodernism: A broad movement that developed in the mid- to late 20th century across philosophy, the arts, architecture, and criticism, marking a departure from modernism.
- Experimental art: A term that describes artistic practices involving new materials and techniques in the creation of artworks.
- Innovation: The process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay.
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