At the 1913 Armory Show in Manhattan, 1,300 works by Impressionists, Cubists, and Fauvists were on show.
The Armory Show introduced the public to the new Expressionism and abstract art languages and helped American critics and artists alike recognize the European avant-garde.
The broad American audience had not been exposed to the Modern art coming from the European avant-garde prior to the Armory Show. Modern art, Expressionism, and Cubism deviated so far from what had previously been regarded as excellent art that it had such a profound effect.
Both the art world and American popular culture were influenced by The Armory Show. Because Americans lacked the language and background to comprehend the avant-garde work that was coming from Europe and the new concept of abstract painting, the initial reactions were mostly negative.
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