They Seek a City - Chicago and the Art of Migration, 1910-1950 (Hardcover, New)

In the first half of the 20th century, thousands of newcomers-Eastern European emigres, Mexican immigrants, and Southerners both black and white-flocked to Chicago. These new residents included artists who made significant contributions to the vibrant cultural life of the city. They Seek a City highlights approximately seventy-five paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures by such artists as Eldzier Cortor, Archibald Motley, and Morris Topchevsky that reflect the diverse urban social landscape. As these artists sought to navigate their surroundings and establish their identities amid a changing society, they found inspiration in their personal and cultural contexts. Frequently, they focused on the underlying causes of immigration or migration and depicted themes of exile and alienation. Others chose to represent their new surroundings, for better or worse, addressing concerns such as racism, poverty, and social injustice. Artistic styles also varied. Whereas many worked in a figurative mode to better convey social or political messages, modernist art by European immigrants such as Laszlo Moholy-Nagy also played a major role. Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Schedule: The Art Institute of Chicago(03/03/13-06/02/13)

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	March 2013
Authors:	Sarah Kelly Oehler
Dimensions:	305 x 229 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	116
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-18453-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, First World War to 1960 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-300-18453-0
Barcode:	9780300184532

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