A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina/o Art

WILEY BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO ART HISTORY A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina/o Art In-depth scholarship on the central artists, movements, and themes of Latin American art, from the Mexican revolution to the present A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina/o Art consists of over 35 essays on the crucial historical and theoretical issues that have framed our understanding of art in Latin America. With a uniquely comprehensive approach that includes both the Spanish speaking Caribbean and contemporary Latina/o art in the United States, the Companion examines the most influential critics of the twentieth century as well as their effect on the development of artistic movements. By providing in-depth explorations of central artists and issues alongside cross-references to illustrations in major textbooks, this volume provides an excellent complement to wider surveys of Latin American and Latina/o art. Readers will engage with the latest scholarship on each of five distinct historical periods as well as broader theoretical and historical trends that continue to influence how we understand Latina/o, Indigenous, and Latin American art today. Areas of focus include: The development of avant-garde art in the urban centers of Latin America from 1910-1945 The rise of abstraction during the Cold War and the internationalization of Latin American art from 1945-1959 The influence of the political upheavals of the 1960s on art and art theory in Latin America The rise of conceptual art as a response to dictatorships and social violence in the 1970s and 1980s The contemporary era of neoliberalism and globalization in Latin American and Latina/o Art, 1990-2010 With its comprehensive approach and informative structure, A Companion to Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Latina/o Art is an excellent resource for advanced students in Latin American culture and art as well as aspiring scholars in the field.