Modern art in America, 1930s: the age of Hopper, Rivera and the New Deal
From Edward Hopper to Philip Evergood to Diego Rivera, study American art from the turbulent 1930s, analysing movements and styles, social and political context, materials, and art theory.
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This one-day course will study American art of the Great Depression. We will look at a range of responses and practices, including painting and photography, murals and magazine illustrations, prompted by this era of US history. The cultural and political context will provide a framework to study such artists as Edward Hopper, Reginald Marsh, Dorothea Lange, William Gropper, Grant Wood and Diego Rivera.
What will we cover?
• The movements and practices the 1930s including New Deal photography, Regionalism and the ‘American Scene’
• American social and political history and its impact on visual culture.
• Theoretical ideas pursued by artists concerning media, form, communication and protest
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
· Identify stylistic features specific to different American art movements in the 1930s
· Discuss a range of artistic activities and media explored by American artists, including canvas, murals, photography, and print.
· Analyse and evaluate 1930s American art in its social, cultural and political context
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
In the classroom you will be taught by lecture and slide presentation. You will be invited to take part in group discussion. Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course and will be printed for you.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Modern art in America: 1900-1930, The Ash Can School to Precisionism Modern art: movements 1900-1950
Dr Rachel Sanders received her MA and PhD in History of Art from University College, London. She has taught at a number of institutions and currently lectures on the history of art and design at City Lit and Oxford Brookes University. Her research interest is early twentieth-century American political paintings and cartoons. She has published a number of articles on her research specialism and is currently writing a book on New Masses magazine.
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