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Modern art is a generalistic term which is used to describe most artistic production from the late 19th century until approximately the 1970s. Modern art is an artists feelings made visual.

Popularity
Modern art has become very popular in the UK, so much so that in central London there is the Tate Modern gallery specialising in showing modern art.

Location
Modern art can be created almost anywhere, it is no longer necessary for it to be paint on canvas. some modern art is commissioned for specific locations and to celebrate certain events.

Age
Artists of all ages can participate in this past time. Children do, and should be encouraged to express their feelings freely.

Ability
With the advent of modern art, it is possible for artists to use more than just paints - they can even use the materials you find in everyday life to create a modern art study.

Description
The term modern art refers to a new approach to art where artists no longer feel the need to literally represent a subject, that was necessary prior to the invention of photography and the photographic image, which allowed literal representation of items, artist needed to portray their subjects, sometimes for posterity. Artists instead began to experiment with new ideas and different materials.

Dedication
Modern art comprises a remarkable diversity of styles, movements, and techniques including painting, sculpture, and other forms of 20th-century art. Thus there is the possibility for all manner of skills to be utilised under the banner of modern art. No longer does the artist have to be the best artist in the world. In fact some modern art is thought to be brilliant by some people and just blobs similar to children's painting by others. Art is all things to all people, modern art even more so.

Potential
The potential of modern art is limitless, as modern art is an expression of the individual artists imagination and vision, and can use any material be it modern or old.

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Cost
The financial costs involved in creating modern art, are solely attributable to the materials used.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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