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Life magazine and the Abstract Expressionists, 1948-51: A historiographic study of late Bohemian enterprise.
- Source :
- Art Bulletin; Jun91, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p283, 26p, 8 Black and White Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 1991
-
Abstract
- Examines the relationship between "Life" magazine and the emerging Abstract Expressionists during the years 1948-1951 and analyzes the various motives behind the long-standing endeavor to mythicize those relations. "Life" magazine's tolerance and support for modern art as seen through its educational articles on the tradition's roots and methods; Why "Life" is frequently cited for its insensitive antagonism to them; 1949 article on Jackson Pollock.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00043079
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Art Bulletin
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9107290456
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3045794