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Walter Pach (1883-1958) : the Armory Show and the untold story of modern art in America / Laurette E. McCarthy.
Fine Arts Library N7483.P25 M38 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McCarthy, Laurette E.
- 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
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