American Artists on Art: From 1940 to 1980

by Ellen H. Johnson

Book Overview

From the Preface: The fact that so much of modern art has devoted itself to the exploration and assertion of its own identity is reflected in, but does not explain, the increasing amount of writing and talking on the part of contemporary artists. Rather, the whole history of the changing role of art and artists in a democratic, industrial, and technological society stands behind the spate of artists' words and the public's hunger for them?even some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064301125
• ISBN13: 9780064301121
• Release Date: August 1982
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

interesting and insightful

It's interesting to hear from the artists themselves talk about their work and their response to their peer's work rather than from the art critics. Some writing in interview format. A good read.