The Philosophy and Politics of Abstract Expressionism, 1940 1960

Tracing the relationship between Abstract Expressionist artists and contemporary intellectuals, particularly the French existentialists, Nancy Jachec here offers a new interpretation of the success of America's first internationally recognized avant-garde art form. She argues that Abstract Expressionism was promoted by the United States government because of its radical character, which was considered to appeal to a Western European populace perceived by the State Department as inclined toward Socialism.

Author: Nancy Jachec
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/27/2000
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780521651547