American Scene Paintings, California, 1930's & 1940's, published in 1991 (Hardbound)

AMERICAN SCENE PAINTINGS, CALIFORNIA, 1930s & 1940s, published in 1991 By Ruth Westphal, with articles by Susan M. Anderson, Janet Blake, Martin E. Petersen and Jean Stern, among others. A clear and concise introduction to the Regionalist Style in California, profusely illustrated. Out of the nation's worst economic downturn, the Great Depression, came a new American resolve and a reversal of foreign influence. One aspect of this trend was a uniquely American artistic output. the common-place activities and environments of Americans at work and at play became the inspiration for and the subject matter of artwork produced across the nation. The movement was referred to as "American Scene" or "Regionalism" and took the form of murals, oil paintings , and watercolors. This book concentrates on California's contribution to that era of American art. Both in Northern and Southern California the work that gained the majority of critical acclaim and drew national attention was overwhelmin