John Steuart Curry: Inventing the Middle West is the first comprehensive study in more than fifty years of this member of the great triumvirate of American Regi

Much more than a reference book, this is a beautifully reproduced and meticulously researched work about one of Kansas's most famous artist, John Steuart Curry.

Discusses the controversy surrounding the murals painted by Curry for the Kansas Statehouse and examines the treatment of Kansas life in his paintings

"This book will provide the first comprehensive and critical overview of Associated American Artists (AAA), the commercial enterprise best known as the publishe