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The book explores how postwar abstract modernist paintings are perceived as representations of masculine identity. It delves into the critical discourse surrounding influential artists such as Matisse, de Kooning, Pollock, and the post-painterly Abstractionists, analyzing the cultural and artistic implications of their work. Through this examination, the text uncovers the intersection of art and gender, revealing how these paintings reflect broader societal notions of selfhood and masculinity.
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Modernism's Masculine Subjects: Matisse, the New York School, and Post-Painterly Abstraction, Marcia Brennan
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Modernism's Masculine Subjects: Matisse, the New York School, and Post-Painterly Abstraction
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marcia Brennan
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780262025713
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture
- Description
- The book explores how postwar abstract modernist paintings are perceived as representations of masculine identity. It delves into the critical discourse surrounding influential artists such as Matisse, de Kooning, Pollock, and the post-painterly Abstractionists, analyzing the cultural and artistic implications of their work. Through this examination, the text uncovers the intersection of art and gender, revealing how these paintings reflect broader societal notions of selfhood and masculinity.