"This catalogue has been published in conjunction with the exhibition American Cool, organized and presented at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., February 7-September 7, 2014"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (page 192) and index.
Summary:
The term 'cool' has become such a part of America's modern lexicon that it seems to have lost its meaning. This collection of photographs from the National Portrait Gallery and from prominent artists, museums, and archives nationwide would argue otherwise. The idea of cool is not only older than we think - it's also constantly changing, aided by the mediums of portraiture and film.
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