Grand illusions : American art and the First World War /

Lubin, David M.,

Grand illusions : American art and the First World War / David M. Lubin. - New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (xii, 366 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Includes bibliographies and index.

War, modernism, and the American spirit -- Women in peril -- Mirroring masculinity -- Opposing visions -- Opening the floodgates -- To see or not to see -- Being there -- Behind the mask -- Monsters in our midst.

"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"--



9780190218621


World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war.
Arts, American--Themes, motives.--20th century
Arts and society--History--United States--20th century.


Electronic Books.

NX650 / .G736 2016