L.A. Xicano

240 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

L.A. Xicano accompanies four interrelated exhibitions that explore the diverse artistic contributions of Mexican American and Chicano artists to American art and to Los Angeles's artistic development since 1945. The volume's six illustrated essays examine the life and works of dozens of artists and photographers. The authors consider the context of their turbulent history, particularly the development of the Chicano Movement.The L.A. Xicano project was organized by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center in collaboration with the Autry National Center, the Fowler Museum at UCLA, and the Los Angeles County Museum of ArtL.A. Xicano accompanies four interrelated exhibitions that explore the diverse artistic contributions of Mexican American and Chicano artists to American art and to Los Angeles's artistic development since 1945. The volume's six illustrated essays examine the life and works of dozens of artists and photographers. The authors consider the context of their turbulent history, particularly the development of the Chicano Movement. The L.A. Xicano project was organized by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center in collaboration with the Autry National Center, the Fowler Museum at UCLA, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Best Arts Book - English from the 2012 International Latino Book Awards

• Themen: Kunst Themen und Techniken Kunstgeschichte
• ISBN: 9780895511454
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.09.2011
• Größe: 297 x 249 mm
• Verlag: University of Washington Press
• Herausgegeben von: Chon A Noriega, Pilar Tompkins Rivas, Terezita Romo