Ideas for exploring a 20th Century Genius are given.

This job offers suggestions on a 20th century figure whose work/artistic contributions can be classified in the Age of Modernism and the Age of Pluralism for the 20th Century Genius Award.  

This criteria is followed:

The person should stand out as a genius of Western culture.
A synopsis of the individuals life and times/
A survey of the ideas or artistic works recognized as reflecting genius.
An appraisal of the person's impact on the arts and culture.
Will this person's contributions likely continue to influence cultural development?