Skip to content
Scan a barcode
Scan
Paperback The Forgotten Society: Lives Out of Sight in Nursing Homes, Prisons, and Mental Institutions: A Portfolio of 92 Drawings Book

ISBN: 0486483533

ISBN13: 9780486483535

The Forgotten Society: Lives Out of Sight in Nursing Homes, Prisons, and Mental Institutions: A Portfolio of 92 Drawings

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: New

$14.12
Save $2.83!
List Price $16.95
Almost Gone, Only 4 Left!
Ships within 24 hours

Book Overview

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...

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography

Customer Reviews

0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured