Art Attack: A Short Cultural History of the Avant-Garde

About this book

Discusses the arts, life styles, politics, and fashions while tracing the story of bohemians, radicals, hipsters, and hippies from Paris in the nineteenth century to contemporary America.

Censorship history

In 2025, "Art Attack: A Short Cultural History of the Avant-Garde" by Marc Aronson was banned at the school level in several districts across the United States due to its political content. The ban was primarily driven by complaints from local parent-teacher associations (PTAs) and conservative advocacy groups, leading to school board votes that upheld the censorship in multiple states. As of late 2025, the book remains contested in various districts, with ongoing debates about its appropriateness in educational settings.

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