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American Art: Modernism, Regionalism, WPA
American Modernism was profoundly influenced by the Armory show in 1913 which showcased many of the avant gaurd European artists. Artists like Georgia Okeefe later took art in an abstract direction. Regionalism was a rejection of these European styles in an attempt to show truly American people in American art. Some deemed it overly nationalistic and compared it to German art of the Nazis. The WPA was a government program that employed artists in their craft during the great depression. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression started in 1929 and was the worst economic crisis the US had ever faced. -
American Gothic
GRANT WOOD, American Gothic, 1930. Oil on beaverboard -
WPA Founded
The WPA was founded to employ artsist during the devestating depression. -
WWII
The Second World War broke out in Europe. -
An Orchid
Georgia O’Keefe, An Orchid, 1941. Pastel on board -
Cowboy Dance
"Cowboy Dance" By Jenne Magafan, 1941
Mural
