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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), ein außerordentlich produktiver Künstler, fertigte in seinem Leben rund 4.000 Gemälde an, bei denen die immense Zahl seiner Auftragsarbeiten für Presse, Wirtschaft und Werbung noch gar nicht mitgerechnet ist. Sein Tod im Jahre 1978 wurde als Verlust einer nationalen Ikone wahrgenommen, eines Künstlers, der wie kein anderer den amerikanischen Traum zelebrierte. Experimente und avantgardistische Tendenzen waren Rock...

From frozen wastelands to visionary explorers, from frosty desserts to shimmering castles--cultural historian Karal Ann Marling weaves together fantastic and fascinating topics related to "hard, cold water.

Old Glory: Unfurling History describes the histories and myths surrounding the flag of the United States of America from its revolutionary birth to the present day, and is lavishly illustrated from the archives of the Library of Congress. The Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia in the winter of 1776, received an urgent message. "Please fix upon some particular colour for a flag." It was from an understandably exasperated George Washi...

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In her quest for the unhistorical George Washington, Marling has examined the subculture of American life--magazine fiction, historical romances, movies, and journalism. She traces the descent of high art into such popular forms as posters, billboards, and advertising packages. 224 halftones.

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Where can one find the world's largest prairie chicken, a restaurant shaped like a fish, a massive Paul Bunyan, or an enormous ear of corn? Roadside sculpture is a uniquely American phenomenon and these strange and wonderful figures can be found scattered along highways and standing in small-town squares, particularly in the Midwest.These odd and oversized attractions have become destinations for travelers. Whether it serves art, commerce, or ...

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It is a story that has gone down in the annals of American art history: a New Yorker visiting upstate Hoosick Falls is entranced by four pictures hanging in the window of a drugstore. Investigating further, he learns they are the handiwork of a 78-year-old widow. Thus begins the rise to fame of Grandma Moses--farmwife, painter, and unlikely celebrity. In this book Karal Ann Marling, distinguished observer of American visual culture, looks at G...

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The social debut and its offshoots--the high school prom, the sorority presentation, beauty pageants--continue to emphasize celebrity, class, and community. But why does this peculiar tradition persist? In "Debutante, " Marling demystifies debdom and the "long-term American hankering after the trappings of royalty.

A celebration of the visual culture of the season, "Merry Christmas!" offers captivating evidence that Christmas in America is primarily a secular celebration of abundance, goodwill, and familial identity, expressed in a myriad of ways. 100 halftones.