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Book Rincon Annex Murals  San Francisco

Download or read book Rincon Annex Murals San Francisco written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rincon Annex Murals  San Francisco

Download or read book Rincon Annex Murals San Francisco written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Painting on the Left

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anthony W. Lee
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 1999-04-15
  • ISBN : 9780520219779
  • Pages : 310 pages

Download or read book Painting on the Left written by Anthony W. Lee and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-04-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s San Francisco's most ambitious public murals were painted by artists on the left. In this study, Anthony Lee shows how these painters, led by Diego Rivera, sought to transform murals into a vehicle for their rejection of the economic and political status quo and their support of labor and radical ideologies, including Communism. In addressing these subjects, the mural painters developed a new imagery, based on the activities of the city's laboring population - its efforts to organize, its protests, its strikes.

Book Artists on the Left

    Book Details:
  • Author : Andrew Hemingway
  • Publisher : Yale University Press
  • Release : 2002-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780300092202
  • Pages : 380 pages

Download or read book Artists on the Left written by Andrew Hemingway and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examination of the relation between visual artists and the American communist movement in the first half of the twentieth century, from the rise in prestige of the party during the Great Depression to its decline in the 1950s. Account of how left-wing artists responded to the party's various policy shifts: the communist party exerted a powerful force in American culture.

Book Imperial San Francisco

Download or read book Imperial San Francisco written by Gray Brechin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Imperial San Francisco" provides a myth-shattering interpretation of the hidden costs that the growth of San Francisco has exacted on its surrounding regions, presenting along the way a revolutionary new theory of urban development".--"Palo Alto Daily News". 86 photos.

Book On the Edge of America

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  • Author : Paul J. Karlstrom
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 1996-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780520088504
  • Pages : 344 pages

Download or read book On the Edge of America written by Paul J. Karlstrom and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The past quarter century has witnessed the emergence of a scholarly appreciation of American art in California. Yet assessments of the early modern (pre-1950) have been haphazard. Now in one bold volume, these scholars have remedied that deficiency. Thanks to the rich essays of this wonderful book, the art history of California--and the nation!--is graced with further light."--Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California "The authors of these essays illuminate a diverse and compelling history, one in which what happened at the geographic edges sheds new light on the European points of original. A lively and valuable contribution, not just to regional history, but to the making and transmission of modernism."--Whitney Chadwick, Professor of Art History, San Francisco State University "A welcome and overdue evaluation of the distinctive history of modernism in California, these essays sensitively explore a cultural terrain at once familiar and strange, surveying memorable achievements from painting to photography to architecture and film. The authors provocatively suggest the centrality of 'edges'--wherever they are found--to the national tale, and demonstrate it through significant developments on our western margin. A must for any serious student of American art and culture."--Charles C. Eldredge, The University of Kansas "An engrossing examination of modernist practices in California before the Abstract Expressionists and beatniks came to town. It includes art scenes peopled by Mexican muralists, European artists in exile, third-generation Californians, idealist photographers, and immigrant artisans."--Wanda Corn, Professor of Art History, Stanford University "These fascinating essays do much more than fill a major gap in our understanding of American regionalism. Their scope is superb because of the inclusive range of their definition of 'art, ' the varied ethnicities of the artists discussed, and the distinctive impact of environment, light, and culture on California art. A dazzling treasure, as pleasing to the eye as it is to the mind."--Michael Kammen, Professor of History, Cornell University

Book Cool Gray City of Love

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gary Kamiya
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2014-10-14
  • ISBN : 1620401266
  • Pages : 401 pages

Download or read book Cool Gray City of Love written by Gary Kamiya and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kaleidoscopic tribute to San Francisco by a life-long Bay Area resident and co-founder of Salon explores specific city sites including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Land's End sea cliffs while tying his visits to key historical events. By the author of Shadow Knights. 30,000 first printing.

Book San Francisco Murals

Download or read book San Francisco Murals written by Tim Drescher and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ART & ARCHITECTURE

Book In the Interest of Others

Download or read book In the Interest of Others written by John S. Ahlquist and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Interest of Others develops a new theory of organizational leadership and governance to explain why some organizations expand their scope of action in ways that do not benefit their members directly. John Ahlquist and Margaret Levi document eighty years of such activism by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in the United States and the Waterside Workers Federation in Australia. They systematically compare the ILWU and WWF to the Teamsters and the International Longshoremen's Association, two American transport industry labor unions that actively discouraged the pursuit of political causes unrelated to their own economic interests. Drawing on a wealth of original data, Ahlquist and Levi show how activist organizations can profoundly transform the views of members about their political efficacy and the collective actions they are willing to contemplate. They find that leaders who ask for support of projects without obvious material benefits must first demonstrate their ability to deliver the goods and services members expect. These leaders must also build governance institutions that coordinate expectations about their objectives and the behavior of members. In the Interest of Others reveals how activist labor unions expand the community of fate and provoke preferences that transcend the private interests of individual members. Ahlquist and Levi then extend this logic to other membership organizations, including religious groups, political parties, and the state itself.

Book Hearings

    Book Details:
  • Author : United States. Congress. House
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1953
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 1854 pages

Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 1854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pollock and After

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  • Author : Francis Frascina
  • Publisher : Psychology Press
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 9780415228664
  • Pages : 400 pages

Download or read book Pollock and After written by Francis Frascina and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition features ten new articles and is fully updated to take account of new critical approaches to post-war American art.

Book American Expressionism

Download or read book American Expressionism written by Bram Dijkstra and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2003 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a fascinating look at American Expressionism--and at the beginnings of a new movement, Abstract Expressionism, which followed it--cultural historian Dijkstra offers new insights into the roots of painting in America today. 258 illustrations.

Book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco and Northern California

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco and Northern California written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best places to visit in San Francisco-from the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and Coit Tower, to contemporary SFMOMA and the buzzing Fisherman's Wharf-are showcased in this guide with fantastic photography, illustrations, and detailed descriptions. Reviews of shops, restaurants, and where to stay in San Francisco will help you plan your perfect trip. Escape the city to tour the Napa and Sonoma Valley wineries, go hiking in Yosemite National Park, or relax on one of Northern California's best beaches. Discover the sights of this vibrant, West Coast city and beyond with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California truly shows you this city as no one else can.

Book San Francisco and Northern California

Download or read book San Francisco and Northern California written by Annelise Sorensen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most comprehensive guides on the market. This guide to San Francisco and Northern California features full-color photos, enhanced maps, and so much more.

Book Depression Era Murals of the Bay Area

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nicholas A. Veronico, Gina F. Morello, Brett A. Casadonte, and Gilda Collins
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2014
  • ISBN : 146713144X
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book Depression Era Murals of the Bay Area written by Nicholas A. Veronico, Gina F. Morello, Brett A. Casadonte, and Gilda Collins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The San Francisco Bay Area's art community was thriving until the Great Depression strangled commerce in the 1930s. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal art programs brought relief to many talented but financially strapped artists. Their legacy, and that of the New Deal, adorns the walls and halls of many public spaces throughout the region. Murals cover the lobbies of the Coit Memorial Tower, the Beach Chalet, and the Aquatic Park Bathhouse (today's San Francisco Maritime Museum) and decorate many public schools and post offices. Today, almost all of this wonderful art can be viewed by the public, free of charge.

Book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco   Northern California

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco Northern California written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California is your in-depth guide to the very best of San Francisco and its surrounding area. Experience the greatest attractions the region has to offer, from strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge to sunning with sea lions on Pier 39 to discovering the city's hottest neighborhoods on walking tours. Plus, check out the best of Northern California with suggested highlights for Mocino, Napa Valley wine country, national parks, and more. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California: + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. + Detailed city maps include street finder index for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Suggested day-trips and itineraries to explore beyond the city. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California truly shows you this region as no one else can.

Book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco   Northern California

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco Northern California written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. This fully updated guide will lead you straight to the best attractions San Francisco and Northern California have to offer, from strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge to sunning with sea lions on Pier 39 to discovering the city's hottest neighborhoods on walking tours. Plus, check out the best of Northern California with suggested highlights for Mendocino, Napa Valley wine country, national parks, and more. This guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. This new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations that lead you straight to the best attractions. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you discover everything region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of San Francisco and Northern California effortlessly.