American cultural rebels : avant-garde and bohemian artists, writers and musicians from the 1850s through the 1960s /

"This work looks at how experimental art and the avant-garde artists' lifestyles have influenced the larger American culture since the mid-19th century. The study explores the many ways in which America's experimental artists have impacted upon, and at times transformed, the culture o...

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Main Author: Kotynek, Roy, 1939-
Other Authors: Cohassey, John, 1961-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]
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Summary:"This work looks at how experimental art and the avant-garde artists' lifestyles have influenced the larger American culture since the mid-19th century. The study explores the many ways in which America's experimental artists have impacted upon, and at times transformed, the culture of a modern industrial nation"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vii, 254 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-249) and index.
ISBN:9780786437092 (pbk. : alk. paper)
078643709X (pbk. : alk. paper)