The term " modernism " is unique to the national school art criticism in the Western ( English language ) sources - the term «modern». In Russian the aesthetics of "modern " means a historically preceded modernism art style of late XIX - early XX century ( Russian Nouveau , Art Nouveau , Jugendstil , Secession , etc. ) , so these two concepts are different .
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In the English speaking tradition of Modern Art - includes work performed during the period extending roughly from 1860 's to 1970's, and refers to the style and philosophy of art produced during that era . More recent paintings are often called contemporary art .
Modern Art - begins with the legacy of artists like Vincent van Gogh , Paul Cézanne , Paul Goguin etc.