Book Description

First published in 1941, this landmark study of the arts in American life remains a classic in the field. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with leading artists and cultural figures of the day, Keppel and Duffus provide a detailed portrait of the state of the arts in America during the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.