Life of the People: Realist Prints and Drawings from the Ben and Beatrice Goldstein Collections 1912-1948 |
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Labor advocate and garment manufacturer Ben Goldstein, with the support of his wife Beatrice, left to Library of Congress -- and the nation -- a collection of American prints and drawings informed by a sympathy for the condition of working people. The publication has landmark images in the history of American political art. Ben Goldstein assembled outstanding holdings of works by creators who shared his social concerns. Among these artists were women, African Americans, and the Mexican muralists who were so influential at the time. The collection is particularly rich in images from the 1930s, when the turmoil and uncertainty of the Depression led increasing numbers of artists to turn toward socially relevant subject matter. Their images include moving portraits, scathing satires, haunting images of social ills, and more lighthearted depictions of life in the first half of the 20th century. Price: $19.95 Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days. Product #: 21107055 |
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