Reflexivity of personality identification in the art culture of the 20th century
The complex process of personal selfdetermination is a characteristic feature of the modern culture, and it generates a high level of personality’s reflexive activity. This reflexive search for meaning and for vital imperatives often leads to a revaluation of values. In other words, the uncertainty of the modern society and its conflict with person stimulate striving for reflexive self-identification. It is crucial that in such reflection an identity of the subject and thinking object is observed, which, in turn, presupposes the formation of the sensual truth. One can find this focus on the present,this exclusive attention to the individual feelings in various forms of modern art as well. In many respects it corresponds to the P.Sorokin’s vision of the contemporary sensual culture. This culture, argues Sorokin, forms a certain style or type of art which is free from any supersensual symbolism. The article argues that the result of the mentioned strive for the personal selfidentification is the search and discovery of the new truth, whereas the modern art is rather focused only on establishing the relative relations, but never seeks the whole truth, which leads to a conclusion that the modern art is indeed in a state of crisis.