Modernism can be defined as the revolutionary post-industrial era, in which the Western world began to see a change in all spheres of life. The effects of the Industrial Revolution became prevalent towards the end of the 19th century, and the modernist movement drew inspiration from this widespread change. Artists, writers, architects, designers, and musicians all began to embrace the changing world and denounce their pre-taught doctrines and previous ways of producing work. Society has felt the need to progressively advance towards a modern way of thinking and living. Even though we live in a "postmodern" world, many of the technologies and principles involved in their design and engineering draw influence from the innovative culture of the modern era. This essay aims to explore the contextual ideas behind the modern movement, how it has influenced today's artists and thinkers, how "Modernization, Modernity, Modernism" have shaped the world we live in. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, around 1860, after man had considerably conquered machine, a new reality became prevalent in the life of the newly industrialized world. “Modernism encompasses much more than just art and literature. It now includes almost everything that is truly alive in our culture” (Greenberg 1982:5). This quote can be applied to the early days of modernism, when jobs had changed from agricultural labor to corporate and menial labor. The housing situation had also changed, from rural to urban, as people began to follow the trail of money left behind by the industrial revolution. All this change brought a new way of life for the Western world, as things became automated and products were readily available to the consumer...... middle of paper......1. Influenced by the Futurists and known for being one of the founders of Constructivism, he left painting for its decorative aspect and subjectivity. He was more interested in bringing forward a universal language and believed that art should serve a cause. In these harsh terms he completely rejected painting, saying: “Down with art if it is an escape from a meaningless life! Not for an art that reproduces the outside world by embellishing it with a decorative mantle, but for a constructive art that reflects our way of life". (The future is our only goal) This quote is etched in my mind as I think about Rodchenko's line of work and how he was against pictorial aesthetics but managed to take up painting again in his final years of career. A medium he left forgotten throughout his work describes both the beginning and end of his career.