Art for the Millions : Essays from the 1930s by Artists and Administrators of...

Description: A basic document of the history of American art during the Great Depression, this anthology was written between 1936 and 1940, but was never published. It was originally undertaken as an annual report for 1936 by the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project, but it grew in size and complexity to become a fascinating verbal and visual record of the ideas and accomplishments of the artists of the period. From mural painting to art conservation, from teaching to photography, from community art centers to artists' organizations, the cultural concerns of the 1930s are explored. The manuscript was tracked down by Dr. O'Connor, an art historian specializing in the period, after it had been missing for 30 years. He has selected from the complete manuscript some 67 essays which best convey its essence and has illustrated them with a wide range of previously unpublished photographs. Among the authors are well-known names such as Stuart Davis, Berenice Abbott, Philip Evergood, Jack Levine, Arshile Gorky, Karl Knaths, Burgoyne Diller, Balcomb Greene, and Stanton Macdonald-Wright, and many less known whose ideas are worthy of attention. Much interesting material on black art of the '30s is included here. In an informative introduction, Dr. O'Connor outlines the history of the Project and of ART FOR THE MILLIONS and assesses the value of the anthology as a unique record which deals ultimately with the role of art and the artist in society. Serving as an informed guide, Dr. O'Connor lets the essays speak eloquently for themselves. Very good. light shelfwear, no ownership marks, first ppk edition

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