Maria-Alexandra Buleu
Abstract
In this article we focus on the metamorphosis of classical aesthetic categories in
accordance with social change, discussing the new perspective on Ugliness and Beauty in modern
art at the beginning of the twentieth century. To this purpose, we analyze German Expressionism
and Italian Futurism in the attempt of not only justifying the presence of Ugliness, but also for a
more profound understanding of the way artists of the avant-garde express themselves.