American avant-garde

The American avant-garde refers to innovative and experimental movements in art, music, film, and literature that challenge traditional norms and conventions. Emerging especially in the early 20th century, it aimed to push boundaries, explore new techniques, and express modern ideas. Artists like Marcel Duchamp and movements such as Abstract Expressionism exemplify this tendency toward radical originality. The avant-garde often seeks to provoke thought, question societal values, and redefine artistic possibilities, serving as a compass for cultural progress and exploration beyond mainstream aesthetics.