So.... abstract expressionism was funded and pushed by the CIA, under a shell company CCF, thru grants to the MoMa (hexbear.net)

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But why? I was reading a fairly vacuous art history book and they drop all this knowledge and then do 0 analysis of it. Feels like they're saying "teehee, ain't it so quirky?" Their best guess was to counter Socialist Realism and to promote the US as an art powerhouse, a vision of artistic freedom!!! Is that the materialist interpretation?

E: Thanks for all the thoughtful responses. Genuinely. When I write that it sounds corporate, but I mean it

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[-] lurker_supreme@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

No sweat, thank you comrade

[-] Commiechameleon@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

I think it was the pop art scene. I know I said specifically Andy Warhol, but I was more referring to his style however, I do believe he was mentioned as being an asset or funded etc, iirc, but it's been ages since I've seen the info. Again sorry I can't be more helpful and ty for the kind words

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