Modernism and Murals at the 1939 New York World’s Fair

The public murals of the 1930s used conventions of realism, but some found alternatives to mural techniques, including cubism and abstraction. Abstract murals were viewable at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. Most were destroyed when the fair closed, preventing examination. An essay is p...

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Published in:American art 2010-06, Vol.24 (2), p.50-73
Main Author: Patterson, Jody
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abstract art
American art
Art exhibitions
Art festivals
Art museums
Modern art
Modernist art
Murals
Museum exhibits
New Deal
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Summary:The public murals of the 1930s used conventions of realism, but some found alternatives to mural techniques, including cubism and abstraction. Abstract murals were viewable at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. Most were destroyed when the fair closed, preventing examination. An essay is presented that considers the fair, examining the art presented to understand the murals.
ISSN:1073-9300
1549-6503
DOI:10.1086/656459