1898: Visual Culture and U.S. Imperialism in the Caribbean and the Pacific
Hardcover
- Price:
- $49.95/拢42.00
- ISBN:
- Published:
- Dec 12, 2023
- Copyright:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 328
- Size:
- 8.5 x 10.5 in.
- 150 color illus.
In 1898, the United States seized territories overseas, ushering in an era of expansion that was at odds with the nation鈥檚 founding promise of freedom and democracy for all. This book draws on portraiture and visual culture to provide fresh perspectives on this crucial yet underappreciated period in history.
Ta铆na Caragol and Kate Clarke Lemay tell the story of 1898 by bringing together portraits of U.S. figures who favored overseas expansion, such as William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, with those of leading figures who resisted colonization, including Eugenio Mar铆a de Hostos of Puerto Rico; Jos茅 Mart铆 of Cuba; Felipe Agoncillo of the Philippines; Padre Jose Bernardo Palomo of Guam; and Queen Lili鈥榰okalani of Hawai鈥榠. Throughout the book, Caragol and Lemay also look at landscapes, naval scenes, and ephemera. They consider works of art by important period artists Winslow Homer and Armando Menocal as well as contemporary artists such as Maia Cruz Palileo, Stephanie Syjuco, and Miguel Luciano. Paul A. Kramer鈥檚 essay addresses the role of the Smithsonian Institution in supporting imperialism, and texts by Jorge Duany, Theodore S. Gonzalves, Kristin L. Hoganson, Healoha Johnston, and Neil Weare offer critical perspectives by experts with close personal or scholarly relations to the island regions.
Beautifully illustrated, 1898: Visual Culture and U.S. Imperialism in the Caribbean and the Pacific challenges us to reconsider the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, and the annexation of Hawai鈥榠 while shedding needed light on the lasting impacts of U.S. imperialism.
Published in association with the Smithsonian鈥檚 National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
Exhibition Schedule
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
April 28, 2023鈥揊ebruary 25, 2024
