Revolution of the eye : modern art and the birth of American television / Maurice Berger ; introduction by Lynn Spigel.

New York : Jewish Museum ; New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]

©2014

xv, 155 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Jewish Museum, New York, May 1-September 20, 2015; Museum of Art / Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, Florida, October 17, 2015-February 28, 2016; The Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, Massachusetts, April 9-July 31, 2016; Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, October 20, 2016-January 8, 2017; The Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, February 16-June 11, 2017.

"The aesthetics and concepts of modern art have influenced American television ever since its inception in the 1930s. In return, early television introduced the public to the latest trends in art and design. This engaging catalogue comprehensively examines the way avant-garde art shaped the look and content of network television in its formative years, from the 1940s through the mid-1970s. It also addresses the larger cultural and social context of television. Artists, fascinated with the new medium and its technological possibilities, contributed to network programs and design campaigns, appeared on television to promote modern art, and explored, critiqued, or absorbed the new medium in their work. More than 150 illustrations reveal both sides of the dialogue between high art and television through a selection of graphic designs, ephemera, and stills from important television programs--from The Twilight Zone to Batman to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, and more--as well as works by artists including Salvador Dalí, Lee Friedlander, Agnes Martin, Man Ray, Andy Warhol, and many others. Revolution of the Eye uncovers the cultural history of a medium whose powerful influence on our lives remains pervasive."--Publisher description.

English

April 02, 2015

Includes bibliographical references and index.