The urban scene : race, Reginald Marsh, and American art

"Examines the portrayal of race in interwar American art. Focuses on the works of urban realist Reginald Marsh and his contemporaries to show how black figures acted as cultural and visual markers and embodied complex concerns about the presence of African Americans in urban centers"--Prov...

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Main Author: Higginbotham, Carmenita (Author, VerfasserIn)
Other Authors: Marsh, Reginald (Illustrator)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press , [2015]
Subjects:
Marsh, Reginald > 1898-1954 > Criticism and interpretation
USA
Rasse
Kunst
Geschichte 1918-1939
Schwarze
Marsh, Reginald
Malerei
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Author Notes:Carmenita Higginbotham
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Summary:"Examines the portrayal of race in interwar American art. Focuses on the works of urban realist Reginald Marsh and his contemporaries to show how black figures acted as cultural and visual markers and embodied complex concerns about the presence of African Americans in urban centers"--Provided by publisher
The urban artist -- Reading public spaces -- Girl watching in the city -- The art of slumming -- Seeing poverty
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-201) and index
Physical Description:x, 211 Seiten Illustrationen 27 cm
ISBN:9780271063935

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