The Hidden Mod in Modern Art - London, 1957-1969

The Hidden Mod in Modern Art - London, 1957-1969
Thomas Crow
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Hardback
h248 x 170mm - 200pg
2 Oct 2020 UK
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9781913107130
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An investigation of the outsized influence of the Mod subculture on key figures of the 1960s London art scene Bonding over matters of taste and style, the ' Mods' of late 1950s London recognised in one another shared affinities for Italian-style suits, tidy haircuts, espresso bars, Vespa scooters and the latest American jazz. In this groundbreaking book, leading art historian Thomas Crow argues that the figure of the Mod exerted an influence beyond its assumed social boundaries by exemplifying the postwar metropolis in all of its excitement and complexity. Crow examines the works of key figures in the London art scene of the 1960s, including Robyn Denny, David Hockney, Pauline Boty, Bridget Riley and Bruce McLean, who shared and heightened aspects of this new and youthful urbanity. The triumphant arrival of the international counterculture forced both young Mods and established artists to reassess and regroup in novel, revealing formations. Understanding the London Mod brings with it a needed, up-to-date reckoning with the legacies of Situationism, Social Art History and Cultural Studies.
"[An] expert running commentary throughout. . . with many more references and pictures that explain and sequence their relevance in today' s modern culture"-Matt Mead, Gigslutz [Online Music Site] "In this groundbreaking book, leading art historian Thomas Crow argues that the figure of the Mod exerted an influence beyond its assumed social boundaries by exemplifying the postwar metropolis in all of its excitement and complexity. "-paulineboty. org
Thomas Crow is Rosalie Solow Professor at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
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ISBN-13: 9781913107130
Published: 2 Oct 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Format: Hardback
Height: 248mm
Width: 170mm
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 704g
Pages: 200

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