Summary Of Artist Of World War 2 By Barbara Mccloskey

Artists of World War II by Barbara McCloskey analyzes the Second World War through the lenses of the artists and their work produced at the time. The book begins with a timeline of significant events of World War II and then proceeds to discuss these events in detail through the experiences of the significant artists of the time. McCloskey's work highlights nine nations: China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, the Soviet Union, Spain, and the United States. The author goes nation by nation, first describing the nation’s background and events preceding the war years and the developing art styles that emerged as a result of the ongoing conflict. Detailed histories of the war's impact on each nation discussed are also given, providing the reader with historical context to apply to the shifts in artistic style and the attitude of the local artists. In each chapter the author presents a group of

The narrative begins with China experiencing a “century of humiliation” where it was in extreme low standings in the world’s view and the artists’ advocating for more support for the arts from the federal government. In France, a nation known for their culture and artistic achievements, at points during the conflict, actually considered hiding their precious art due to fear of German invasion and destruction of the culture they held so dear. The chapter on Germany focuses primarily on Adolf Hitler’s attempt to prevent any works of art that did not propagate the Nazi agenda and the forcing of propaganda to be the only accepted art form in the nation.