American Photography, 1890-1965: From the Museum of Modern Art, New York by Galassi, Peter:

-Museum of Modern Art (1995)-. Exhibition / Collection catalogue. First edition first impression 1995. 256 pages. Illustrated in 5 colour, 178 tritone and 18 duo-one throughout. Cloth. Very good indeed in dustjacket with one small closed tear to rear fold. American photography from the turn of the century to the mid-1960's offers one of the richest and most coherent traditions in the history of the medium. This book explores the American photographic tradition in depth through reproductions of 183 photographs. More than 100 photographers are represented, including Paul Strand, Edward Weston, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Harry Callahan and Robert Frank. Towards the end of the 19th century, photographs became radically easier to make and reproduce. At this time, an elite movement, led by Alfred Stieglitz, claimed for photography a position among the fine arts. Peter Galassi provides an introductory essay, examining the interplay of high-art and vernacular traditions which propelled the ceaseless renewal of American photography for three quarters of a century. The essay also outlines the development of the Department of Photography of the Museum of Modern Art, the first curatorial department dedicated to photography in any art museum. The book places photography at the centre of a reconsideration of modern American culture, touching on music, film and magazines. We are specialists in Catalogues: Exhibitions, Auctions, Collections, etc. All items are as described and dispatched within 24 hours in a secure package. We are professional booksellers with over 38 years experience, you may order with confidence.