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Out of Sight follows the evolution of Los Angeles’ art scene, beginning with a small bohemian community in the 1950s and culminating in the establishment of the Museum of Contemporary Art in 1980. The book profiles key twentieth‑century American artists—including painters Edward Ruscha and Vija Celmins, sculptors Ed Kienholz and Ken Price—and explores how these figures and the broader social milieu contributed to the city’s cultural identity. By blending artistic biography with broader historical context, the work examines how mid‑century Los Angeles both shaped and was reshaped by its emerging art world.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History
Authors: William R. Hackman
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