What has our culture lost in 1980 that the avant-garde had in 1890? Ebullience, idealism, confidence, the belief that there was plenty of territory to explore, and above all the sense that art, in the most disinterested and noble way, could find the necessary metaphors by which a radically changing culture could be explained to its inhabitants. Robert Hughes
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Avant-garde is an artistic movement which is distinguished by the rejection of traditional art styles and subjects. The essence of this movement lies in the fact that it is against common trends and it is more concerned about the pursuit of innovation and originality.

Source: The Shock Of The New

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