REVOLUTIONARY TIDES The Art Of The Political Poster 1914-1989

The nearly year-long US tour related to the exhibition The Art of the Political Poster 1914–1989, which drew from Stanford University's Hoover Institution collection, the Wolfsonian Museum, Florida International University, and the Cantor Arts Center, took place in 2014. This book explores the vital role of public gatherings and mass action in shaping political life, focusing on the turbulent first half of the 20th century through 120 rarely reproduced posters. Accompanying the exhibition, the catalog examines the significance of large crowds and poster art as a mass medium, analyzing how political crowds are depicted in modern history. Schnapp’s insightful essay situates these images within the broader Western art tradition, emphasizing how evolving ideas of popular sovereignty fostered new representations and myths of collective identity, enriching our understanding of the social and political symbolism behind these powerful images. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New. In Shrink Wrap.