How the Museum of Modern Art in New York canonised German Expressionism
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| Publication date | 2014 |
| Journal | Journal of Art Historiography |
| Article number | GL1 |
| Volume | Issue number | 11 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
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| Abstract | This paper will consider why and how the negative attitude towards German expressionism in the USA changed abruptly in the second half of the 1930s. At that time Alfred Barr, the director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, played a crucial role in canonizing this art. In order to gain insight into this volte-face, it will be necessary to consider the reception of German expressionism that preceded it as well. In general, this art met with disapproval for a long time. Although it could be seen in the USA since the beginning of the 1920s, it had only very few supporters and collectors. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://arthistoriography.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/langfeld.pdf |
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