Avant-garde refers to which concept?

• A. Traditionalists who preserve classical methods.
• B. Modern, forward-looking artists who break with convention.
• C. A type of late Baroque sculpture.
• D. An early Renaissance painting technique.

Answer: (B)

Avant-garde is about artists who are ahead of their time, pushing boundaries and trying new forms, materials, and ideas rather than sticking to established traditions. That forward-thinking, experimental spirit is exactly captured by describing modern, forward-looking artists who break with convention. The other options point to older, traditional approaches or specific historical styles and techniques, which don’t convey the sense of innovation and challenge that defines avant-garde.