Grand illusions American art and the First World War / David M. Lubin.

Author/creator Lubin, David M.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Descriptionxii, 366 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Contents Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- Part One -- 1. War, Modernism, and the American Spirit -- 2. Dangerous Waters -- 3. Mirroring Masculinity -- 4. Morning in America -- 5. Duchamp's Fountain -- Part Two -- 6. To See or Not to See -- 7. Artists in Uniform -- 8. Fixing Faces -- 9. Monsters at Home -- 10. Epilogue: Men, Machines, and Apes -- Works Cited -- Index.
Abstract "Taking readers on a tour of the major historical events during and immediately after World War I, Grand Illusions considers the famous and forgotten artists and artworks that sought to make sense of America's first total war"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015024857
ISBN9780190218614 (hardback)