A People's Art History of the United States: 250 Years of Activist Art and Artists Working in Social Justice Movements
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 162097133X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covering vast amounts of information in a free-rolling, thoroughly engaging manner, Lampert analyzes the posters, flyers, placards, banners, publications, and street theater associated with everything from the labor, antiwar, and nuclear disarmament movements to feminist, Chicano, and AIDS civil rights organizations. Lampert’s eye-opening, history-enriching, and superbly well-illustrated exposition of the union of art and activism reminds us of how creative dissent can be and how necessary it is to our democracy. From Booklist Following the trail blazed by historian Howard Zinn, author of the paradigm-shifting A People’s History of the United States (1980), artist and writer Lampert addresses the essential yet underappreciated role activist art has played in diverse social reform movements. The work of progressive photographers is prominent here, from Jacob A. Riis’ famous tenement images t
Inspired by the pathbreaking work of Howard Zinn, A People’s Art History of the United States is propelled by a democratic vision of art, showing that art doesn’t just belong within the confines of museums and archives. Richly illustrated with more than two hundred black-and-white images, this book by acclaimed artist and author Nicolas Lampert is the go-to resource for everyone who wants to know what activist art can and does do for our society.Spanning the abolitionist movement, early labor movements, women’s suffrage, the civil rights movement, and up to the present antiglobalization movement and beyond, A People’s Art History of the United States is a wonderful read as well as a brilliant toolkit for today’s artists an
Cobracommand said A good read!. Great book that looks at many art social justice movements throughout United States history. Nicolas Lampert is a teacher at my university and understands his content well and has great knowledge on social justice and protest arts and artists. This book is easy to read and provides visual examples for you to look at while reading the chapters.. A timely book on the merger of art and social justice I found this book to be an engaging and informative timeline of art in social and political movements. I would recommend this title for artists, activists, and anyone interested in the power that visual art plays in society. It examines both art history and US history and is applicable to high school and college students on up. It is both informative and inspiring.. colin matthes said Highly readable illustrated essays about artist's participation in social movements.. A People’s Art History of the United States is a series of illustrated essays about artists’ participation in social movements. I am finding the book surprisingly addictive; unlike most series of essays it is hard to put down. As a college art instructor I am already thinking about ways the book could apply to my classes. It will get art students engaged in history and provide numerous paths to think about how their work can be part of movements. It seems highly teachable to high school and colle