Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive look at the works of the first generation of Cuban artists completely shaped by the 1959 revolution.
Trade ReviewFrom reviews of the first edition: "The book is an essential source for understanding not only Cuba and its visual imagery but also the stuff of Latin American art." Artforum "Camnitzer ... is sensitive to the issues faced by Cuban artists, and provides acute insights into the problems faced by artists in developing countries in attempting to place their work internationally while locating it solidly in national and cultural concerns." Art Book Review Quarterly "Making a supreme effort to remain politically unbiased, Camnitzer treats the key issues of the role of art in a socialist nation, the artists' dilemma of individuality versus social commitment, censorship, and access and lack thereof. His direct, almost conversational style makes for an informative and consciousness-raising reading. The artists emerge as distinct individuals." Choice "... invaluable in providing the 'feel' of contemporary Cuba." Latin American Research Review
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 "Volumen I"
- 2 Cuban Influences on the 1980s Generation
- 3 Art within the Revolution
- 4 Art Education in Cuba
- 5 The Generations Following "Volumen I"
- 6 The Individuals
- 7 Cuban Art and Postmodernism
- Postscript
- Second Postscript
- Epilogue: Luis Camnitzer with Rachel Weiss
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
