The great American thing : modern art and national identity, 1915-1935 / Wanda M. Corn.

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Corn, Wanda M.

Title & Author:

The great American thing : modern art and national identity, 1915-1935 / Wanda M. Corn.

Publication:

Description:

xxiii, 447 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-411) and index.
Introduction: Spiritual America -- pt. 1. The transatlantics. Américanisme ; An American in Paris ; An Italian in New York -- pt. 2. The rooted. And the home of the brave ; The great American thing ; Home, sweet home -- Epilogue: The amazing continuity.

Summary:

The author "organizes each chapter around a single work of art, probing first its peculiar poetry, and then its contingent relationships to the history, literature, art criticism, music, and popular culture of the time."--Jacket.

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Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0520210492 (alk. paper)
9780520210493 (alk. paper)
0520231996
9780520231993

Subject:

Art, American 20th century.
National characteristics, American, in art.
Art américain 20e siècle.
Américains dans l'art.
Art 20e siècle Influence américaine.
États-Unis dans l'art.
Art, American
Geschichte
Gesellschaft
Kunst
Nationalbewusstsein
Beeldende kunsten.
Culturele identiteit.
Nationalisme et art.
Art 20e siècle États-Unis.
Caractère national américain Dans l'art.
USA

Holdings:

Location: Library main 211301
Call No.: N6512 .C6 1999
Status: Available

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