From reviews of the first edition: "The book is an essential source
for understanding not only Cuba and its visual imagery but also the
stuff of Latin American art." -- Artforum "Camnitzer . . . is
sensitive to the issues faced by Cuban artists, and provides acute
insights into the problems faced by artists in developing countries
in attempting to place their work internationally while locating it
solidly in national and cultural concerns." -- Art Book Review
Quarterly "Making a supreme effort to remain politically unbiased,
Camnitzer treats the key issues of the role of art in a socialist
nation, the artists' dilemma of individuality versus social
commitment, censorship, and access and lack thereof. His direct,
almost conversational style makes for an informative and
consciousness-raising reading. The artists emerge as distinct
individuals." -- Choice ." . . invaluable in providing the 'feel'
of contemporary Cuba." -- Latin American Research Review
Starting with the groundbreaking 1981 exhibit called "Volumen
I," New Art of Cuba provided the first comprehensive look at the
works of the first generation of Cuban artists completely shaped by
the 1959 revolution. This revised edition includes a new epilogue
that discusses developments in Cuban art since the book's
publication in 1994, including the exodus of artists in the early
1990s, the effects of the new dollar economy on the status of
artists, and the shift away from socialist themes to more personal
concerns in the artists' works. Twenty-four new color plates
augment the more than 200 b& w illustrations of the original
volume.
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