Topic > The Controversial Light - 517

Igor Stravinsky and Pablo Picasso are both unique artists who have had a huge impact on the art world through their controversial works. Igor Stravinsky's “Rite of Spring” was a ballet and orchestral concert, and Picasso's “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon” was one of his most influential paintings. Picasso's work caused a stir because it depicted naked women who were the representation of prostitutes, which was not acceptable at that time. Then Stravinsky's ballet and music started riots because they abandoned the tradition of Western style and used ancient rituals instead. They may have given rise to controversy, but thanks to the similarities in their works they had a vital impact on the 20th century. Both “Rite of Spring” and “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon” expressed the abandonment of conventional artistic standards. “Rite of Spring” made waves because it wasn't the usual ballet and music that people were used to. People used to think of ballet as something elegant and graceful, but Stravinsky's ballet was far from that. So people were also used to music that sounded more like a “pre...