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Marsden Hartley: Race, Region, and Nation (Revisiting New England),New
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At the vanguard of renewed interest in Maine's influential early modernist Marsden Hartley (18771943), author Donna M. Cassidy brilliantly appraises the contemporary social, political, and economic realities that shaped Hartley's landmark late art. During the late 1930s and early 1940s, Hartley strove to represent the distinctive subjects of his native regionthe North Atlantic folk, the Maine coast, and Mount Katahdinproducing work that demands an interpretive approach beyond art history's customary biographical, stylistic, and thematic methodologies.Cassidy, sensitive to the psychological and gender analysis traditionally central to interpretations of Hartley, becomes the first scholar to reassess his late work in light of contemporary American perceptions of race, ethnicity, place, and history. This remarkable new book resonates not only as a seminal Hartley study and a complex art and cultural period history, but as a superb example of applied early twentiethcentury American intellectual history informed by an impressive command of primary and secondary interdisciplinary literature. Numerous and rich illustrations, as well as transcriptions of several key essays by Hartley, some never before published, including 'This Country of Maine' (193738), round out this insightful, nuanced, and revolutionary treatment. Donna M. Cassidy's Marsden Hartley will engage general readers as well as scholars and students.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Marsden Hartley: Race, Region, and Nation'? A: The book examines the influential artist Marsden Hartley and his representation of Maine's social, political, and economic contexts, particularly in his late works.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Donna M. Cassidy, who provides a comprehensive analysis of Hartley's art in relation to contemporary American perceptions of race and identity.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 410 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of Hartley's art and its cultural significance.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a premium feel.
- Q: When was 'Marsden Hartley: Race, Region, and Nation' published? A: The book was published on March 11, 2005.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, the book is designed to engage general readers as well as scholars and students interested in art history and cultural studies.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, it features numerous rich illustrations along with transcriptions of key essays by Hartley, some of which are previously unpublished.
- Q: What is the significance of Hartley's late work as discussed in the book? A: Hartley's late work is reassessed through the lens of contemporary understandings of race, ethnicity, and place, making it a significant contribution to both art history and cultural studies.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'Marsden Hartley: Race, Region, and Nation'.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of race, region, nation, and the intersection of these with Hartley's artistic expression and the socio-political context of his time.