Abstract Expressionism as cultural critique : dissent during the McCarthy period

Author

Craven, David

Document type

Livre

Language

English

Collection

Cambridge studies in American visual culture.

Source

Abstract Expressionism as cultural critique : dissent during the McCarthy period. 1999, xv, 232 p., 40 ill., bibliogr., index

ISBN

0-521-43415-7

Publisher

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (gbr)

Publication country

United Kingdom

Abstract (en)

Examines the artistic aims of the New York School of painters within the context of left-wing political discussions during the 1940s and 1950s. By drawing on new primary material from government archives and contemporary art critics, addresses Abstract Expressionism as a response to the politics of the Cold War. Outlining the artistic intentions of New York School painters and the reception of their work in Latin America, shows how Abstract Expressionism emerged as an implicit criticism of important mainstream ideas in the United States during the McCarthy era.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Painting
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Abstract Expressionism
• Cold War (1945-1990)
• Politics
• Latin America
• Reception

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Expressionnisme abstrait
• Guerre froide (1945-1990)
• Politique
• Amérique latine
• Réception

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19991001-00213587

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