The beginning of the 20th century represented a turbulent period of change, socially and with respect to art, for most of the Western world. Specifically, during and after World War I, artistic culture was radically transforming into a completely polar form. As artists employed new methods and represented emerging movements such as Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, “Suprematism,” Readymade, Dadaism, and Surrealism, they all relied on the same belief of rebellion. This rebellion varied depending on the artist and his interpretation, but in all cases it served the same purpose: to illuminate and redefine what art “should be” and what can be called art. This disenchantment with stereotypical classical definitions of art and what is defined as beautiful or artful is part of the evolution to and from modern art and modernity. Four artists and their work are particularly adept at representing some of the movements mentioned above and identifying the underlying beliefs of the changing times. In the late 19th century, Norwegian Edvard Munch was responsible for creating one of the most recognizable works of modern art. The Scream (1893) is a striking creation of oil and tempura aboard a solitary figure on a bridge during sunset. The figure is alone in the foreground, with two figures behind in the distance, one female and one male. The figure has no obvious gender clues. The figure is posed in a terrified position and conveys a look of fear while screaming. The colors used are exceptionally vibrant, with strong use of deep blues and purples, as well as contrasting orange and yellow for the sunset. The work conveys a feeling of loneliness and fear while the distance of the two figures... in the center of the sheet... represents the subconscious of the mind imagined by Dalì through his readings of Freud. From this work, the imagination can roam wild and further develop any image conceived. The artwork of Duchamp, Dali, Malevich and Munch are all part of the progression of modern art and how it has evolved away from the stereotypical definition of what “art” is and how it is judged. This disenchantment can be seen in all the various movements of the early twentieth century and in the period following the First World War. The artists mentioned all make a clear and definitive contribution to this progress of how art is interpreted and what can be considered modern art ready-made pieces and fantasy images representative of the subconscious, the art of the modern era has progressed as a result of innovative and visionary movements such as those discussed