Art is... The Permanent Revolution

Synopsis: This documentary looks at the portrayal of social reality and political protest in art -particular graphic art and print - and examines how the power of the medium has, in the hands of practitioners like Rembrandt, Goya, Daumier, Kollwitz, Dix, Grosz and Picasso, defined revolution and influenced social and political change. This historical overview is balanced by a look at the work of a trio of contemporary artists who, like their illustrious predecessors, are engaged in creating art of social engagement: Sigmund Abeles, etcher; Ann Chernow, lithographer; Paul Marcus, woodcutter; and James Reed, master printer.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2012
Subjects: Art; Politics & government
Keywords: art - public; art and craft techniques; art appreciation; art history; Dix, Otto (1891-1969); engraving; etching; Goya, Francisco Jose de; lithography; Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973); political cartoons; printing; Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669); revolutionary movements; social change; war; Daumier, Honore; Grosz, George (1893-1959); Kollwitz, Käthe (1867-1945)

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