| The Photographs of Ben Shahn: The Library of Congress Contributor(s): Egan, Timothy (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1904832407 ISBN-13: 9781904832409 Publisher: Giles OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries - Photography | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent Collections - Photography | Individual Photographers - General |
| Dewey: 779.092 |
| LCCN: 2007042285 |
| Series: Fields of Vision |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 7.1" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Part of a completely new photography series, featuring The Library of Congress' internationally renowned collection of Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI) photographs, this title provides a unique view of American life during the Great Depression and Second World War. Fields of Vision: The Photographs of Ben Shahn features an introduction to his work by Timothy Egan and 50 striking images. Trained as an artist and designer, and best known as a painter and illustrator, Shahn's primary interest was in people rather than landscapes, the authentic faces of rural America |