Alfredo Boulton and His Contemporaries: Critical Dialogues in Venzuelan Art, 1912-1974

Alfredo Boulton and His Contemporaries: Critical Dialogues in Venzuelan Art, 1912-1974Alfredo Boulton (1908 1995) was Venezuela's foremost cultural and aesthetic observer of the twentieth century. An art critic, cultural historian and photographer, he was highly influential in the development of Modernist art and discourse and of cultural self definition in Venezuela and the surrounding region. Boulton's diverse contributions serve as points of departure in this remarkable selection of art historical and critical texts by many of the

Alfredo Boulton (1908-1995) was Venezuela's foremost cultural and aesthetic observer of the twentieth century. An art critic, cultural historian and photographer, he was highly influential in the development of Modernist art and discourse--and of cultural self-definition--in Venezuela and the surrounding region. Boulton's diverse contributions serve as points of departure in this remarkable selection of art-historical and critical texts by many of the prominent Latin American thinkers of this period--figures whose works and ideas helped to shape the face of contemporary Venezuela. Through the manifestos, correspondence and critical writings of these notable voices of the day, this anthology traces Venezuela's struggle toward Modernity and toward a successful, autonomous identity on the international cultural scene. Newly written critical and explanatory texts by contemporary scholars accompany the historical texts, providing context and insight.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Museum of Modern Art
Published: 09/01/2008
ISBN: 9780870707100
Pages: 392
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.50w x 1.40d

Review Citations: Choice 02/01/2009