Description
Baskind examines the painter's art and life in the rich context of religious, cultural, political, and social conditions in the twentieth-century United States. By promoting an understanding of Soyer as a Jewish American artist, she addresses larger questions about the definition and study of modern Jewish art. Whereas previous scholars have defined Jewish art simply as art produced by people who were born Jewish, Baskind stresses the importance of an artist's cultural identity when defining ethnic art. As Baskind explains how Soyer negotiated his Jewish identity in changing ways over his lifetime, she offers new strategies for identifying and interpreting Jewish art in general. Her analysis of Soyer's work places the artist in a necessary context and provides a valuable new approach to the study of modern Jewish art.
About the Author
Samantha Baskind is assistant professor of art history at Cleveland State University, USA.
Book Information
ISBN 9780807871706
Author Samantha Baskind
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
Weight(grams) 419g