This new interpretation of the structure and meaning of the Happenings produced by Allan Kaprow (1927–2006) and Claes Oldenburg (b. 1929) in the late 1950s and 1960s sheds light on the context, theoretical framework, and working practice unique to this groundbreaking artistic form. Drawing on extensive archival research and including never-before-published drawings by Oldenburg, Robert E. Haywood describes the dialogue – at times contentious – between these two artists about the direction of the Happenings and modern art in general. Through a comprehensive analysis of these often overlooked works, it becomes clear that the Happenings—born in the midst of Cold War tensions and an increased uneasiness with the direction society was taking—challenged the traditional definitions of art in innovative new ways and were a critical component in the development of the art of the 20th century.
By:
Robert E. Haywood Imprint: Yale University Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 267mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 2mm
Weight: 1.179kg ISBN:9780300222609 ISBN 10: 0300222602 Pages: 224 Publication Date:20 June 2017 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Robert E. Haywood is an independent scholar whose work focuses on modern and contemporary art.