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Article: A century of American art and culture: Part II
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- September 1, 1999
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CopyrightCopyright Society for Advancement of Education Sep 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The second half of the Whitney Museum of American Art's monumental exhibition traces "the myriad ways in which [American] artists have responded to the profound social and cultural changes that have swept the nation."
PART II of "The American Century: Art & Culture 1900-2000," the largest and most ambitious exhibition ever presented of American art and culture of the 20th century, explores the evolution of American identity as seen through the eyes of the nation's artists over the last century and examines the impact on art and culture of such forces as immigration, mass media, and technology. Part II covers 1950-2000; Part I, covering 19001950, appeared in the July 1999 issue of USA ...