The story of the most important art show in U.S. history. Held at Manhattanrsquo;s 69th Regiment Armory in 1913; the show brought modernism to America in an unprecedented display of 1300 works by artists including Picasso; Matisse; and Duchamp; A quarter of a million Americans visited the show; most couldnrsquo;t make sense of what they were seeing. Newspaper critics questioned the artistsrsquo; sanity. A popular rumor held that the real creator of one abstract canvas was a donkey with its tail dipped in paint.The Armory Show went on to Boston and Chicago and its effects spread across the country. American artists embraced a new spirit of experimentation as conservative art institutions lost all influence. New modern art galleries opened to serve collectors interested in buying the most progressive works. Over time; the stage was set for American revolutionaries such as Jackson Pollock; Mark Rothko; Roy Lichtenstein; and Andy Warhol. Today; when museums of modern and contemporary art dot the nation and New York reigns as art capital of the universe; we live in a world created by the Armory Show.Elizabeth Lunday; author of the breakout hit Secret Lives of Great Artists; tells the story of the exhibition from the perspectives of organizers; contributors; viewers; and critics. Brimming with fascinating and surprising details; the book takes a fast-paced tour of life in America and Europe; peering into Gertrude Steinrsquo;s famous Paris salon; sitting in at the fabulous parties of New York socialites; and elbowing through the crowds at the Armory itself.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful. An amazing work of insight into an artistBy Michael MullerAs a big fan of Grants work and an artist myself I have always been interested in and searched for what inspires artists and how that influences their work. When I mention Grant to people they often look blank until you say "The painting of the man and woman with a pitchfork" and then all becomes clear. Evans with his new book about Grant opens up a whole world of Grant and not only what influenced this man to produce an amazing piece of history in his painting "American Gothic" but a side of Grant we have never been able to know about as a man. In the past searching for information about Grant Wood I was never able to find anything that really felt more than superficial and at a distance about Grant Wood the man. This is the book that finally fills in all the gaps with not only heart but a true love for Grant Wood. If you have ever wondered what makes an artist and artist and how his life influences what he or she produces then this book will amaze you. Even if you have ever thought you were not a big fan of artists and art I think this book will move you just to understand the story of a man and his internal struggle to be himself and how he expressed that in his art.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy b phoenixGreat book. Well written and compassionate; about an under-appreciated master.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. THE STORY OF GRANT WOODBy kipThis is a very good and readable biography of the artist Grant Wood. Tripp brings Wood and his times back to life and helps us relate well to both. Ive enjoyed it very much!
