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Picturing Public Space in New York City circa 1900
American Impressionism · Essay · New York City

Picturing Public Space in New York City circa 1900

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Artists have been recording the act of ‘promenading’ for display in public spaces since its rise in popularity in the late eighteenth century. The great French flaneur Constantin Guys (1805-1892) made several works depicting a promenade, which in Paris was “at once the activity of taking a stroll or a horse or carriage tour, and… Continue reading Picturing Public Space in New York City circa 1900

Viewing New York in the Interwar Period
American Gilded Age · American Impressionism · Essay

Viewing New York in the Interwar Period

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New York City of the late 1920s and 1930s – an era bracketed by World Wars – witnessed cultural change colored by societal contradictions. A unique combination of ethnic diversity, white-collar industries, and concentrated wealth made the city a playground for the intellectual elite. Accordingly, “writers, painters, and musicians were increasingly drawn to the city”… Continue reading Viewing New York in the Interwar Period