How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art (Paperback, New edition)


Why was New York abstract expressionism so successful after World War II? To answer that question, Serge Guilbaut takes a controversial look at the complicated, intertwining relationship among art, politics, and ideology. He explores the changing New York and Paris art scenes of the Cold War period, the rejection by artists of political ideology, and the coopting by left-wing writers and politicians of the artistic revolt.

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Why was New York abstract expressionism so successful after World War II? To answer that question, Serge Guilbaut takes a controversial look at the complicated, intertwining relationship among art, politics, and ideology. He explores the changing New York and Paris art scenes of the Cold War period, the rejection by artists of political ideology, and the coopting by left-wing writers and politicians of the artistic revolt.

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General

Imprint

University of Chicago Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

April 1985

Availability

Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days

First published

April 1985

Translators

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

277

Edition

New edition

ISBN-13

978-0-226-31039-8

Barcode

9780226310398

Categories

LSN

0-226-31039-6



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