Walter Pach (1883-1958) : the Armory Show and the untold story of modern art in America / Laurette E. McCarthy.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• McCarthy, Laurette E.

Contributor:

• Pach, Walter, 1883-1958.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Pach, Walter, 1883-1958.
• Art critics--United States--Biography.
• Art critics.
• United States.
• Art, Modern--20th century.
• Art, Modern.
• Art and society--United States--History--20th century.
• Art and society.
• History.

Genre:

• Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 233 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Armory Show and the untold story of modern art in America

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2011]

Summary:

"Explores the career of Walter Pach (1883-1958), an influential figure in twentieth-century art and culture. As critic, agent, liaison, and lecturer, Pach helped win the acceptance of modern European, American, and Mexican art throughout the North American continent"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• List of illustrations
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Family background and influence
• Art student days
• The formative years
• The Armory Show
• Pach the artist, 1903-1919
• Modern art exhibition organizer
• Society of Independent Artists
• Liaison, agent, dealer, and advisor
• Writings on modern European and American art
• Lectures on modern European and American art
• Latin American art and artists
• Historian
• Return to naturalism, 1919-1958
• Final decade
• Epilogue
• Appendix : chronology
• Notes
• Selected bibliography
• Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-208) and index.

ISBN:

• 9780271037400
• 0271037407

OCLC:

668403852