How Did Art Affect The Economy During The Great Depression
Art as a Relief During the Depression
Before the Great Depression, art consisted of modernized subjects and works that caused questions, while art produced during the Depression was more realistic and provided relief for American citizens. The Crash of 1929, affected everyone in America, whether they had money or not. During the Great Depression, art movements such as American Regionalism and Social Realism altered the way people looked and felt about art and gave people a certain relief from viewing these types of art. As Americans were struggling to find relief from the depressed society, artists were working towards providing comfort through paintings and photography.
What caused the Great Depression was never clearly uncovered, but it had something to roaring economy in the 1920s. The “Roaring 20s” consisted of improved technological advances, including washing machines, radios, and automobiles. This new technology made labor easier and quicker (Shmoop). In the 1920s, the stock market was how everyone …show more content…
He promised America that he would provide a “new deal for the American people”. This “New Deal” brought many programs to help heal the citizens of the United States such as his famous fireside chats, where he tuned into the homes of Americans via radio broadcasts (O’Donnell). Other programs within the New Deal included the Resettlement Administration. This program hired photographers to capture and document the experience of farmers during the Great Depression (Rose 481). With all of these programs taking over the United States, farmers were slowly becoming better off because of certain programs like the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA). The AAA helped farmers to decrease their surplus by increasing their prices. (O’Donnell). As the population grew to be mostly farmers, they became the subject of many artists’ paintings and photos (Rose
Before the Great Depression, art consisted of modernized subjects and works that caused questions, while art produced during the Depression was more realistic and provided relief for American citizens. The Crash of 1929, affected everyone in America, whether they had money or not. During the Great Depression, art movements such as American Regionalism and Social Realism altered the way people looked and felt about art and gave people a certain relief from viewing these types of art. As Americans were struggling to find relief from the depressed society, artists were working towards providing comfort through paintings and photography.
What caused the Great Depression was never clearly uncovered, but it had something to roaring economy in the 1920s. The “Roaring 20s” consisted of improved technological advances, including washing machines, radios, and automobiles. This new technology made labor easier and quicker (Shmoop). In the 1920s, the stock market was how everyone …show more content…
He promised America that he would provide a “new deal for the American people”. This “New Deal” brought many programs to help heal the citizens of the United States such as his famous fireside chats, where he tuned into the homes of Americans via radio broadcasts (O’Donnell). Other programs within the New Deal included the Resettlement Administration. This program hired photographers to capture and document the experience of farmers during the Great Depression (Rose 481). With all of these programs taking over the United States, farmers were slowly becoming better off because of certain programs like the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA). The AAA helped farmers to decrease their surplus by increasing their prices. (O’Donnell). As the population grew to be mostly farmers, they became the subject of many artists’ paintings and photos (Rose