American Expressionism: Art and Social Change, 1920-1950

by Bram Dijkstra

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Traces the evolution of a distinctive art form in the United States, noting how most of its contributors were first- or second-generation immigrants living in urban or disadvantaged regions, and examining how the art of the period reflects ideals about equality, dignity, justice, and the challenges of the working class.

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Bram Dijkstra is Professor of American and Comparative Literature at the University of California, San Diego

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Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
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759.13Arts & recreationPaintingHistory, geographic treatment, biographyNorth AmericaUnited States
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N6512.5 .E94 .D55Fine ArtsVisual artsHistory
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