American Expressionism, Art and Social Change, 1920-1950.by Bram Djikstra, Abrams, May 2003 $60.00, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-810-94231-3 AMERICAN EXPRESSIONISM expressionism, term used to describe works of art and literature in which the representation of reality is distorted to communicate an inner vision. The expressionist transforms nature rather than imitates it. REVEALS AN ENERGETIC era of American art American art, the art of the North American colonies and of the United States. There are separate articles on American architecture, North American Native art, pre-Columbian art and architecture, Mexican art and architecture, Spanish colonial art and architecture, . During the 1920s and through the end of World War II End of World War II can refer to:
The artwork as a collective voice, however, had gone unexplored for decades. American Expressionism celebrates these artists, their ideals and their works. In fact, cultural historian Bram Dijkstra, author of the book, even reveals the government's attempt to quiet the work during the McCarthy era, as it was considered controversial. While several artists featured blacks in their work, the book not only presents those selections but paintings produced by several renowned African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. artists, such as John Biggers, Jacob Lawrence and Charles White. The insightful and handsome catalog accompanies a national touring exhibition. |
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