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Art in the Cold War
Christine Lindey
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Description for Art in the Cold War
Hardback. "This provacative and well-researched book addresses situations and questions of the post-WWII world that have long needed attention. Christine Lindey remedies the dearth of information available on the nature of modern Russian art about which all but a few dedicated professionals have only perfunctory or vaguely formulated ideas."-Choice Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
This book, which covers new ground, is a study of high and low art, official and unofficial, in the Soviet Union and the West in the Cold War years, 1945–62. It is a paradox that the Soviet Union, a nation born of revolution, should have encouraged 'official' art which was conservative and conformist, whereas Western Europe, and the USA in particular, should preach traditional values, but have a high art which spoke of dissent. Other curious contradictions and parallels emerge—Soviet 'official' art was predominantly realist in style and popular with the general public, as were popular prints in the West. ... Read more
This book, which covers new ground, is a study of high and low art, official and unofficial, in the Soviet Union and the West in the Cold War years, 1945–62. It is a paradox that the Soviet Union, a nation born of revolution, should have encouraged 'official' art which was conservative and conformist, whereas Western Europe, and the USA in particular, should preach traditional values, but have a high art which spoke of dissent. Other curious contradictions and parallels emerge—Soviet 'official' art was predominantly realist in style and popular with the general public, as were popular prints in the West. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
New Amsterdam Books United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781561310104
SKU
V9781561310104
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About Christine Lindey
Christine Lindey, a graduate of the Courtauld Institute, London University, is the author of two other books on twentieth-century art:Superrealist Painting and Sculpture andTwentieth Century Painting from Bonnard to Rothko.
Reviews for Art in the Cold War
Thoughtful and instructive.
Times Higher Education
This contextual survey…is recommended for larger art collections.
Anne Schmitt
Booklist
The first title to survey the art of the Soviet Union during its Cold War period.
The Bookwatch
Beautifully structured and involving.... Here is a writer who helps us experience both sensually and intellectually.
West ... Read more
Times Higher Education
This contextual survey…is recommended for larger art collections.
Anne Schmitt
Booklist
The first title to survey the art of the Soviet Union during its Cold War period.
The Bookwatch
Beautifully structured and involving.... Here is a writer who helps us experience both sensually and intellectually.
West ... Read more