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Modernism in Dispute: Art Since the Forties (Modern Art--Practices & Debates)

by Paul Wood

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Synopsis:

Discusses how American art evolved from the social realism prevalent during the 1930s to a predominantly abstract art after the war. The book relates this change to America's growing economic and political dominance of the post-war world and contrasts it with the realistic art of France.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-260) and index.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780300055221
With:
Wood, Paul
With:
Frascina, Francis
With:
Wood, Paul
Author:
Harrison, Charles
Author:
Harris, Jonathan
Author:
Frascina, Francis
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Location:
New Haven :
Subject:
General
Subject:
History - General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Art
Subject:
20th century
Subject:
Criticism
Subject:
Art and society
Subject:
Art, modern
Subject:
Art, american
Subject:
Modernism (Art)
Subject:
Modernism
Subject:
Art and society -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Subject:
Criticism - General
Subject:
History : General
Subject:
Criticism -- Theory.
Subject:
Art, American -- 20th century.
Subject:
Modernism (Art) -- United States.
Copyright:
1993
Series:
Modern Art--Practices & Debates
Series Volume:
no. 683
Publication Date:
September 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
283
Dimensions:
10.12x7.62x.75 in. 1.71 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , Discusses how American art evolved from the social realism prevalent during the 1930s to a predominantly abstract art after the war. The book relates this change to America's growing economic and political dominance of the post-war world and contrasts it with the realistic art of France.
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