
Visual Shock
A History of Art Controversies in American Culture
Michael Kammen(Author)
Vintage Books (Publisher)
Published on 6. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-4000-3464-2 (ISBN)
Description
In this lively narrative, award-winning author Michael Kammen presents a fascinating analysis of cutting-edge art and artists and their unique ability to both delight and provoke us. He illuminates America's obsession with public memorials and the changing role of art and museums in our society. From Thomas Eakins's 1875 masterpiece The Gross Clinic, (considered "too big, bold, and gory” when first exhibited) to the bitter disputes about Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial, this is an eye-opening account of American art and the battles and controversies that it has ignited.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
69 HALFTONES
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
533 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4000-3464-2 (9781400034642)
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04/2009
Vintage
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Person
Michael Kammen