This Is America: Re-Viewing the Art of the United States

by Keri Watson, Keidra Daniels Navaroli

This Is Re-Viewing the Art of the United States is a new, inclusive introduction to American visual culture from early history to the present. Reimagining the traditional survey of American art, the book provides expanded coverage of underrepresented stories through the inclusion of marginalized makers, diverse media, and vast geographic regions. Accessible to students with no background in art history, This Is America offers links between recent works of art and the rich cultural history of each major era with succinct and illuminating analysis of key contemporary works in "Contemporary Connections" boxes. By combining close visual and historical analyses with discussion of how works of art operated within specific cultural contexts and for us today, this publication prioritizes art's critical role in social discourse.

Visit www.oup.com/he/watson-navaroli1e to access the full suite of student and instructor resources.

416 pages, Paperback

Published April 4, 2023

Reviews

[julez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook was written by my wonderful professors! It includes the perfect amount of historical context to help the reader understand the significance of the art discussed and is written in a really accessible way. It also remains true to the idea of "Re-Viewing" American art because it is inclusive of marginalized and misrepresented communities and artists throughout American history. I genuinely learned so much from this book !!