Politics & the Venice Biennale.
The article delves into the history and political intricacies of the Venice Biennale. It discusses early controversies, such as the 1934 incident involving the U.S. pavilion, where a portrait of Marion Davies, inserted by Benito Mussolini's confidant, caused a rift between U.S. artists and the Bienn...
| Publicado en: | New Criterion Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 14 - 19 |
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| Sumario: | The article delves into the history and political intricacies of the Venice Biennale. It discusses early controversies, such as the 1934 incident involving the U.S. pavilion, where a portrait of Marion Davies, inserted by Benito Mussolini's confidant, caused a rift between U.S. artists and the Biennale's leadership. It also examines the Biennale's shift in political and artistic direction, from showcasing Western European and North American avant-garde art. |
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