Two of the most recognizable images of twentieth-century art are Pablo Picassorsquo;s ldquo;Guernicardquo; and the rather modest mass-produced poster by an unassuming illustrator; Lorraine Schneider ldquo;War is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things.rdquo; From Picassorsquo;s masterpiece to a humble piece of poster art; artists have used their talents to express dissent and to protest against injustice and immorality. As the face of many political movements; posters are essential for fueling recruitment; spreading propaganda; and sustaining morale. Disseminated by governments; political parties; labor unions and other organizations; political posters transcend time and span the entire spectrum of political affiliations and philosophies. Drawing on the celebrated collection in the Tamiment Libraryrsquo;s Poster and Broadside Collection at New York University; Ralph Young has compiled an extraordinarily visceral collection of posters that represent the progressive protest movements of the twentieth Century: labor; civil rights; the Vietnam War; LGBT rights; feminism and other minority rights. Make Art Not War can be enjoyed on aesthetic grounds alone; and also offers fascinating and revealing insights into twentieth century cultural; social and political history.
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