Postmodernism between the artist's creativity and artistic taste

Postmodernism was not a revolution against modernism, aiming to advance Western art history. Rather, it was a trend toward deconstruction and stereotyping, in keeping with industrial, scientific, and technological transformations. It abandoned the personal imprint of the photographer, and postmodern art was associated with what might be called the post-industrial era—the arts of continuity, which approached the common person in an attempt to create a connection between them and the artist, while instilling a sense of human and humane value in the work.

Postmodern philosophy is eclectic, not doctrinal. It drew from all previous doctrines and theories, and eliminated the boundaries between forms of knowledge. Postmodernism rejected traditional perceptions, which reflected on the arts and their forms, forming a suitable philosophical foundation. Thus, open knowledge was emphasized, as modernity is not considered a departure from the historical context, which is a continuous entity. The transition from one era to the next is always smooth and interconnected, as is the case in all forms of art. Modernism did not emerge in a vacuum, with the first exhibition of the two influences. To define postmodern art in light of its intellectual foundations, we must examine the social and political conditions and development of art in the eras preceding modernism. Since the 1960s, postmodern art has spread widely across all forms of art, from architecture, literature, and philosophy to fine art. It can be said that postmodern art is a group of artistic movements that sought to contrast certain aspects of modernity, or that they emerged and grew in the wake of the turmoil caused by modernity in general. The research problem lies in the lack of clarity of aesthetic vision within the intellectual values expressed through the use of the various trends of postmodern art, and its impact on societal ideas by directing them toward a specific issue. This research aims to clarify the distinction between creativity and artistic appreciation in postmodern art. The inductive methodology will be followed by gathering information and data on the concept of postmodern art, and the comparative analytical methodology will be followed by analyzing a number of postmodern art trends and the extent to which they are influenced by and impacted by societal thought. We will provide examples of postmodern art by analyzing the works of pioneering modernist and postmodernist photographers:

 Artist Mustafa Abdel Moaty

 Artist Farghali Abdel Hafeez

 Artist Abdel Salam Eid