Regionalism

• Definition: The tendacy among certain authors to write about specific geographical areas. Regional writers present the distinct culture of an area like its speech, custom, beliefs, and history. Local-color writing may be thought as a type of Regionalism, but Regionalists, like the southern writers of the 1920’s, most of the time go beyond mere presentation of cultural idiosyncrasies and attempt, instead, a sophisticated sociological or anthropological treatment of the culture of a region. • Historical Context:
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• Important Authors & works -Thomas Hart Benton  - 1889-1975 -Marvin Cone         - 1891-1965 -Grant Wood          - 1891-1942 -John Steuart Curry  - 1897-1946 -Alexandre Hogue     - 1898-1994 -Hale Woodruff       - 1900-1980 -Dale Nichols        - 1904-1995 -Clyde Singer        - 1908-1999 -Aaron Pyle          - 1909-1972 -John Rogers Cox     - 1915-1990 -Roger Medearis      - 1920-2001 • Common Themes • Common Techniques and/or Style • Reason for Decline or Change