The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Coppel
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 240
Category/GenreArt and design styles - c 1900 to c 1960
Prints and printmaking
ISBN/Barcode 9780714126579
ClassificationsDewey:769.973
Audience
General
Illustrations With 162 illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher British Museum Press
Imprint British Museum Press
Publication Date 10 March 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This catalogue presents an overview of American printmaking in the first half of the twentieth century, beginning in 1905 with John Sloan's etchings of everyday urban experience, dubbed the Ashcan School, and concluding with Jackson Pollock and abstract expressionist prints. About 140 powerful prints by approximately 75 artists will be featured. A substantial introduction sets the prints in context, showing how this dynamic tradition arose and how it relates to other media such as magazine illustration, photography, cinema and poster design. Biographies of all the artists are included.

Author Biography

Stephen Coppel is curator of modern prints and drawings at the British Museum.