Mexico Modern: Art, Commerce and Cultural Exchange 1920-1945

Hardback

Main Details

Title Mexico Modern: Art, Commerce and Cultural Exchange 1920-1945
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Donald Albrecht
By (author) Thomas Mellins
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 273,Width 228
Category/GenreArt and design styles - from c 1900 to now
ISBN/Barcode 9783777428567
ClassificationsDewey:709.72
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrated in colour and duotone throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Hirmer Verlag
Imprint Hirmer Verlag
Publication Date 7 September 2017
Publication Country Germany

Description

Rivera, Kahlo, Tamayo, Covarrubias, Weston, Modotti, Bravo, Spratling - names which are closely linked with the internationally celebrated art, photography and design scene of the 1920s and 1930s in the United States and Mexico. This lavishly illustrated publication traces the dynamic cultural exchange which left its mark on both sides of the border. At the beginning of the 20th century a lively and profitable exchange developed between artists in the United States and Mexico. The Americans were full of enthusiasm for the Mexican synthesis of history and modernity and their social commitment, which contrasted strongly with the consumer culture in the U.S. The Mexican artists in turn found important financiers across the border. The volume shows through paintings, drawings, photographs and graphical works from the Harry Ransom Center in Austin and other important museums how this intercultural network brought forth a large number of world-famous artists.

Author Biography

Donald Albrecht is a New York-based curator of art and design. Thomas Mellins is an architectural historian in New York.

Reviews

"Accessible and informative. . . . Recommended." -- "CHOICE" "By examining Mexican modern art through the lens of transnational connections, Mexico Modern: Art, Commerce, and Cultural Exchange not only explores a conversation between two countries and their vibrant artistic scenes but also contributes to a complicated and refined narrative about the grandeur of Mexican art. . . . Considering a binational territory and both independent and official artistic initiatives, Mexico Modern offers a broader perspective, revealing artistic networks from a more illuminating global perspective."-- "CAA Reviews"