Leading the Way: Asian American Artists 1930-1970 - Softcover

Poon, Irene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970748701 ISBN 13: 9780970748706

Publisher: University of Washington Press, 2002

Synopsis

Irene Poon's book pays tribute to 25 Asian American artists she has known and photographed during her own distinguished career. She has compiled a book about the pioneers she found to emulate when she began creating images of the world around her, both within and beyond her own San Francisco Chinatown. Selected art works and photographic portraits provide an insightful introduction to the Asian American artists active from the 1930s through the 1960s. Many of these artists continue to be productive in the 21st century. Poon's sensitive portraits of senior Asian American artists from California, Hawaii, Washington State, and New York City has great significance for Asian Pacific American studies and the history of art in America. Among the artists included are George Tsutakawa, Mine Okubo, Johsel Namkung, and Jade Snow Wong.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0970748701
• ISBN 13: 9780970748706
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108