Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television

by Maurice Berger

Book Overview

An engaging exploration of the relationship between avant-garde art and American network television from the 1940s through the 1970s

The aesthetics and concepts of modern art have influenced American television ever since its inception in the 1930s. In return, early television introduced the public to the latest trends in art and design. This engaging catalogue comprehensively examines the way avant-garde art shaped the look and content...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030020793X
• ISBN13: 9780300207934
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Jewish Museum New York
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 10.5"