a) The Armory Show

The Armory Show, officially known as the International Exhibition of Modern Art, was a groundbreaking art exhibition held in New York City in 1913. This event introduced American audiences to European avant-garde styles, including Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism. The show dramatically changed the course of American art by challenging conventional aesthetics and paving the way for the acceptance of modern art in the United States. It featured works by artists such as Marcel Duchamp, whose painting “Nude Descending a Staircase” became a focal point of controversy and discussion.