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Cold War American Exhibitions of Italian Art and Design
Cold War American Exhibitions of Italian Art and Design
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This book explores the role of sculpture in constructing Italian and American culture after World War II, highlighting the importance of art as a cultural soft power and the significance of race and culture in the exhibition's installation and success.
Format: Hardback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Enriching the existing scholarship on the significant exhibition, Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today (1950–53), this comprehensive volume explores the dynamic role of art, particularly sculpture, in shaping both Italian and American culture following World War II (WWII). Building upon previous studies, this book delves into archival sources and extends beyond the realm of design to gain a deeper understanding of the significance of the show.
Firstly, the book examines the pivotal role of art in the exhibition's import, featuring prominent mid-century sculptors such as Giacomo Manzù, Fausto Melotti, and Lucio Fontana. Secondly, it highlights the unique ability of sculpture to transcend the boundaries of fine art and craft, showcasing innovative formalist aesthetics of modernism without succumbing to the critiques of modernism prevalent on the international stage in terms of state funding for art. Thirdly, the book engages with the broader socio-political use of art as a cultural soft power within both American and Italian contexts. Fourthly, it underscores the significant role played by race and culture of Italians and Italian-Americans in the installation and success of this exhibition.
Consequently, this study establishes a connection between an investigation of modernist sculpture, modern design, post-war exhibitions, sociology, and transatlantic politics and economics to emphasize the profound impact sculpture had on post-war Italian and American cultural production.
The book will appeal to scholars engaged in art history, design history, museum studies, Italian studies, and American studies.
Weight: 440g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032205465
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