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Book Synopsis: This comprehensive, richly illustrated book explores postwar American art from a new perspective: Southern California. The analysis of the L.A. art scene from the end of World War II until the beginning of the 1980s—the first in-depth scholarly survey of the region’s art—demonstrates the major role Southern California artists played in the twentieth century’s most influential art movements. Grounded in more than a decade of research, the five chapters augmented by lively sidebars take readers on a tour of an art world in constant formation. The story unfolds through the people, relationships, and ideas that defined the region’s artistic production. Photographs and rare materials from the Getty Research Institute and other archives bring the era to life, opening a window onto the emergence of hardedge abstraction, ceramic sculpture, assemblage, pop art, conceptualism, performance art, and avant-garde practices that blurred boundaries and defied labels. The result is an indispensable resource that will fundamentally change the view of modern art in America.
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Discover the hidden gems of American art with Pacific Standard Time: Los Angeles Art, 1945-1980. This captivating book takes you on a journey through Southern California's vibrant art scene, showcasing the significant role it played in shaping the most influential art movements of the twentieth century. With over a decade of meticulous research, this comprehensive guide offers a fresh perspective on postwar American art.
Immerse yourself in the captivating stories of the artists, their relationships, and the groundbreaking ideas that defined the artistic production of the region. Through stunning photographs and rare materials sourced from the Getty Research Institute and other archives, the book breathes life into the era, allowing you to witness the emergence of hard-edge abstraction, ceramic sculpture, assemblage, pop art, conceptualism, performance art, and avant-garde practices.
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