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Book Synopsis: A landmark work of cultural history that tells the story of how four young poets, John Ashbery, Frank O'Hara, James Schuyler, and Kenneth Koch, reinvented literature and turned New York into the art capital of the world.
Greenwich Village, New York, circa 1951. Every night, at a rundown tavern with a magnificent bar called the Cedar Tavern, an extraordinary group or painters, writers, poets, and hangers-on arrive to drink, argue, tell jokes, fight, start affairs, and bang out a powerful new aesthetic. Their style is playful, irreverent, tradition-shattering, and brilliant. Out of these friendships, and these conversations, will come the works of art and poetry that will define New York City as the capital of world culture—abstract expressionism and the New York School of Poetry.
A richly detailed portrait of one of the great movements in American arts and letters, The Last Avant-Garde covers the years 1948-1966 and focuses on four fast friends—the poets Frank O'Hara, James Schuyler, John Ashbery, and Kenneth Koch. Lehman brings to vivid life the extraordinary creative ferment of the time and place, the relationship of great friendship to art, and the powerful influence that a group of visual artists—especially Jane Freilicher, Larry Rivers, and Fairfield Porter—had on the literary efforts of the New York School.
The Last Avant-Garde is both a definitive and lively view of a quintessentially American aesthetic and an exploration of the dynamics of creativity.
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Discover the captivating story of literary rebellion and groundbreaking art in "The Last Avant-Garde: The Making of the New York School of Poets"! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of 1950s Greenwich Village, where four young poets - John Ashbery, Frank O'Hara, James Schuyler, and Kenneth Koch - revolutionized literature, making New York City the art capital of the world.
Witness the birth of abstract expressionism and the New York School of Poetry as you delve into the lives and friendships that fueled this powerful movement. From the iconic Cedar Tavern, where artists, writers, and poets converged to drink, debate, and create, to the intimate conversations that sparked their genius, "The Last Avant-Garde" offers a vivid portrait of a transformative era in American arts and letters.
Experience the dynamic interplay between visual artists like Jane Freilicher, Larry Rivers, and Fairfield Porter, who played a crucial role in shaping the literary endeavors of the New York School. Through Lehman's meticulous research and storytelling prowess, you'll feel the electric surge of creativity, the depth of friendship, and the indelible mark left by this extraordinary group on the cultural landscape.
With its richly detailed narrative and exploration of creativity's dynamics, "The Last Avant-Garde" is an absolute must-read for anyone seeking to understand the quintessentially American aesthetic that emerged from this revolutionary period. Don't miss out on this definitive account that will transport you back in time and illuminate the fascinating intertwining of art, poetry, and friendship!
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