Grand Illusions: American Art and the First World War

by David Lubin

Book Overview

A vivid, engaging account of the artists and artworks that sought to make sense of America's first total war, Grand Illusions takes readers on a compelling journey through the major historical events leading up to and beyond US involvement in WWI to discover the vast and pervasive influence of the conflict on American visual culture. David M. Lubin presents a highly original examination of the era's fine arts and entertainment to show how they ranged...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190218614
• ISBN13: 9780190218614
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 10.1"