How World War II Shaped the Art and Literature?
Authors : Nurgül Sarsilmaz, Kemalettin Yiğitler
Pages : 50-58
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Publication Date : 2012-01-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The Second World War led to major changes in the cultural field as well as being effective especially in the field of art and literature. In this study, the effects of World War II on art are handled by examining the First-and Second-Generation of Abstract Expressionism and also the impact of it is examined by focusing on the novel Catch-22. The first chapter gives information on the historical background of the World War-II period which the paintings were produced and the novel was written, and clarifies the aim and methodology of the study. The following chapters analyse the historical background, cultural aspects, human psychology, philosophical influences of the war by combining their impact on First and Second Generation of Abstract Expressionism and the novel Catch-22. The conclusion presents the aim of the article and depicts the impact of the war and its conclusions over the works of art and Catch-22.Keywords : WWII, Character, Abstract Expressionism, Style, theme