How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art

How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780226791845
ISBN-13 : 022679184X
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Book Synopsis How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art by : Serge Guilbaut

Download or read book How New York Stole the Idea of Modern Art written by Serge Guilbaut and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A provocative interpretation of the political and cultural history of the early cold war years. . . . By insisting that art, even art of the avant-garde, is part of the general culture, not autonomous or above it, he forces us to think differently not only about art and art history but about society itself."—New York Times Book Review


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