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French artists and writers who influenced the Modernist era
French writers and artists such as Charles Baudelaire, Gustave Flaubert, and Edouard Manet.
The French revolution made it harder for Modernist writers to tell their stories.
Modernist writers often favored simple settings.
Modernist writers of fiction tended to prefer indirect characterization. Modernist writers also preferred unreliable narrators. Other literary devices used in modernist writing were stream-of-consciousness and interior monologue.
Existentialism was one of the prominent philosophical influences on modernist writers, but not all modernist writers adhered to existentialism. Many modernist writers drew from a variety of philosophical and literary movements, such as surrealism, naturalism, and symbolism, to express their ideas and themes. Existentialism's focus on individual experience, freedom, and the search for meaning resonated with some modernist writers, but it was not the only philosophy impacting their work.
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Modernist art and literature primarily influenced subsequent generations of artists, writers, and thinkers by challenging traditional norms and exploring new forms of expression. This influence can be seen in various fields such as architecture, design, music, and philosophy.
In many cases, modernist writers made heavy use of symbolism.
Freud's psychoanalytic theories, such as the concept of the unconscious mind and the exploration of sexuality and desires, had a significant impact on modernist literature, art, and psychology. Modernist artists and writers were influenced by Freud's ideas on the complexity of human nature, leading to the incorporation of themes related to the subconscious and inner psychological experiences in their works. Freud's emphasis on exploring the darker aspects of human consciousness and his challenge to traditional moral and social norms also resonated with modernist thinkers seeking to break away from conventional modes of expression.