This scholarly exhibition catalogue, edited by Judith A. Barter with contributions from esteemed art historians like Sarah L. Burns and Teresa A. Carbone, was published by the Art Institute of Chicago in association with Yale University Press. The volume provides a profound exploration of American art during the Great Depression, featuring fifty masterpieces by iconic artists such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Grant Wood—whose world-famous American Gothic graces the cover. It examines how artists navigated the turbulent decade through a diverse range of styles, from stark Regionalism and Social Realism to burgeoning Abstraction, all while attempting to define a unique American identity during a period of intense economic and social upheaval. The book is in good pre-owned condition, showing some light shelf wear and minor creasing to the edges of the dust jacket, though the internal pages remain clean, bright, and securely bound, featuring high-quality color plates throughout.