This major exhibition offers a comprehensive retrospective on Ben Shahn, a pivotal artist in American social realism. It meticulously reviews his diverse output, highlighting his profound commitment to humanist principles. Explore how Shahn's artwork powerfully engaged with crucial societal concerns of his era, from the Great Depression to civil rights struggles. His impactful art served as a powerful voice against injustice and inequality.
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This exhibition presents a comprehensive retrospective of Ben Shahn, a key figure in American social realism. It explores his multifaceted work, focusing on his commitment to humanist values and his engagement with critical issues of his time, such as the Great Depression, nuclear threats, fascism, racial discrimination, and McCarthyism.
This exhibition catalog celebrates Ben Shahn (Kaunas, 1898 – New York, 1969), one of the most emblematic figures of 20th-century American social realism. Organized by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the show offers an integral review of his polyhedric production. It examines how Shahn, without abandoning his commitment to humanist values and the fight against injustice and inequality, tackled some of the most urgent problems of his era. The exhibition delves into his artistic responses to the ravages of the Great Depression, the dangers of nuclear escalation, the rise of fascism and Nazism, racial discrimination, and the repression of free expression during the McCarthy years. Through his work, Shahn consistently amplified the voices of the marginalized and challenged oppressive systems, making him a crucial chronicler of American society and its struggles.
This page is for the exhibition catalog. Information regarding exhibition dates (October 4, 2023, to February 26, 2024) and the organizing institution (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía) is provided. Specific ticketing details for visiting the exhibition would be available through the museum's official channels, not this bookstore page. The catalog is available for purchase here with prices listed and links to external booksellers such as Tienda del BOE and Todos tus libros are provided for purchasing the publication itself. No entry fees or booking requirements for the exhibition itself are detailed on this page, but the dates are clearly stated for reference to the original exhibition duration.
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