How, When, and Why Modern Art Came to New York

An indispensable addition to a modern art library tracing de Zayas's and Stieglitz's influence on the New York art world beginning as early as 1915. Though it seems inconceivable that Picasso, Giorgio de Chirico, Rodin, or Matisse ever had to be "introduced," they were in fact presented to American society and de Zayas's essays and commentary are credited with providing the intellectual foundation with which to understand and appreciate these artistic developments. Editor Naumann has done a fine job constructing several appendices detailing exhibition information, correspondence, and press reviews. The photograph selection is well-considered and features some representations of work which has been lost or destroyed. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.