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Cultural Innovations Art and Literature
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Let’s review Why did Nativism strengthen during the 1920s, and how did the government deal with the tensions? Nativism: emphasis on traditional or local customs, in opposition to outside influences. Why do you think some Americans feared the “new morality”? New Morality: The trend that glorified youth and personal freedom -particularly to the status of women.
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1920s Bohemian lifestyle Greenwich Village in Manhattan
Artists, writers, and intellectuals flocked together Focused on the individual, modern experience Influenced by the the European Art movement Referred to as ‘Bohemians’
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Artists John Marin was a painter
Drew inspirations from the urban dynamics of New York City Picture: Brooklyn Bridge
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Artists Charles Sheeler Also a painter
Used photography and geometric cubism Picture: Stacks in Celebration
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Artists Edward Hopper Revived realism
Conveyed a modern sense of disenchantment and isolation Picture: Automat
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Artists Georgia O’Keeffe Primarily painted flowers
Famous in her time and still now. Picture: Ram’s Head with Hollyhock
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Poets and Writers Gertrude Stein American poet and author
Moved, like many American writers, moved to Paris “Lost Generation” her Paris home was open to many other writers
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Ernest Hemingway Was a novelist Wrote about war and its aftermath
Farewell to Arms Was one of the authors that stayed at Gertrude Stein’s home in Paris
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Wrote the Great Gatsby
Criticized society’s superficiality Was another author that visited Gertrude Stein’s home in Paris Was a bit of a jerk
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Zelda Fitzgerald
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Eugene O’Neill Famous Playwright Innovative
Long Day’s Journey Into Night Modern themes and bold artistry
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Popular Culture Americans had more money and more free time
Went to the movies, watched sports, and listened to the radio Mass media like newspapers, radios, movies, and newspapers unified the nation
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Movies Silent movies were very popular
Buster Keaton was a silent film star Piano players would add the soundtrack to the movies in the theater
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Buster Keaton Started acting at a young age with his parents
Supposedly got his name from Houdini after he tumbled down a flight of stairs Buster Keaton did all of his own stunts
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Irving Berlin Famous composer “Puttin’ on the Ritz” “White Christmas”
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Sports Sports like baseball became very popular
People would listen to games on their radios Babe Ruth
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Boxing Jack Dempsey People would listen to boxing matches on the radio
When Dempsey tried to win back the heavyweight title, one store sold $90,000 worth of radios
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In Conclusion How is today’s mass media similar to that of the 1920s?
Why did new national pastimes emerge during the 1920s, and what were some of the most popular new ways for Americans to spend their leisure time?
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