The Forgotten Society: Lives Out of Sight in Nursing Homes, Prisons, and Mental Institutions: A Portfolio of 92 Drawings
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A prominent artist ventured behind locked doors to portray three "forgotten" social classes: the elderly, people in mental institutions, and the prison population. Alan E. Cober began his career in the 1960s, when illustration took a turn toward a new expressionism. Influenced by the works of Ben Shahn, George Grosz, and Albrecht D?rer, he believed that narrative art could inform public attitudes toward political and social issues. Cober's aim as...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486483533
ISBN13:9780486483535
Release Date:April 2012
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.03 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.2" x 9.4"
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