The Art Museum In America

This vintage volume contains a fascinating and informative treatise on the role of the art museum in modern America. This thought-provoking text explores the role of art and art exhibitions in the modern world, analysing the history of modern art, the changes in attitude and importance throughout the years, and the future of art in modern society. The chapters of this book include: On Art Museums, Some American History, Our History Continues, The Achievement, Problems and Theories, The Problem of the American Artist, The Problem of Modern Art, Casts and Other Reproductions, etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new biography of the author.