Artists' SoHo 49 episodes of intimate history / Richard Kostelanetz ; edited by Susie Ranney Lemmer.

Author/creator Kostelanetz, Richard
Other author Lemmer, Susie Ranney.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2015.
Descriptionxii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Art, American--New York (State). --New York. --20th century.
Artist colonies--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Artists--New York (State). --New York. --Biography.
Bohemianism--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
SoHo (New York, N.Y.)--Intellectual life. --20th century.
SoHo (New York, N.Y.)--Biography.
New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life. --20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Biography.

Scope and content "During the 1960s and 1970s in New York City, young artists exploited an industrial wasteland to create spacious studios where they lived and worked, redefining the Manhattan area just south of Houston Street. Its use fueled not by city planning schemes but by word-of-mouth recommendations, the area soon grew to become a world-class center for artistic creation--indeed, the largest urban artists' colony ever in America, let alone the world"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014033580
ISBN9780823262823 (paperback : alkaline paper)

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