Turbulence of 1930s America Gives Rise to Distinct Art
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An exhibition at the Art Institute looks at the art movement of the Great Depression.
It has been said that the Great Depression was the best thing that ever happened to American artists. A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago looks at how artists of the 1930s applied their diverse visions to the American dream during this time of immense change.
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Turbulence of 1930s America Gives Rise to Distinct Art
Clip: 8/23/2016 | 4m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
It has been said that the Great Depression was the best thing that ever happened to American artists. A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago looks at how artists of the 1930s applied their diverse visions to the American dream during this time of immense change.
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