Modern art such as abstract painting was once "CIA" weapon "

ByMichael Moore

Abstract expressionismYaSurrealismModern art such as modern art started in the late 1940s and is known as expression of art attracting attention all around the world.Jackson · PollockYaWillem de Kooning,Mark RothkoMany of the avant-garde painters and writers of the time were evaluated at the present time, but they were disliked during the United States from the 1950s to the 60th century. However, due to former CIA agent's remarks, these modern paintersCIAIt was revealed that it was supported and promoted in secret by

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Why did the CIA, which carries intelligence activities necessary for the determination of American national policy and diplomacy, supported the artists who drank? The era of the era of that time is greatly involved. At that time, the United States was in a cold war with the Soviet Union, as creativity of modern art and freedom of freedom by intellectuals are regarded as the cultural power of the United States over Communist ArtAdvertising battleIt was used for.

In 1947, the fact that modern artists decided "to use modern art as a weapon" in a place unfamiliar to the ceremony was soon after the CIA was founded. In order to use modern art, the CIA established the "propaganda property inventory organization" that can influence more than 800 newspapers, magazines, organizations, etc. Agents at the time joke about propaganda inventory organizationsjukeboxIt seems to have said that "When an agent presses a button, he can listen to his favorite music anywhere in the world."

ByTerence Faircloth

And in 1950, when the International Institution Organization (IOD) was established by the CIA, the CIA further deepens its relationship with modern art. George Orwell's "Animal farmIs a story that allegorically depicts a bitter criticism of totalitarianism and Stalinism, but the IOD begins to distribute subsidies to animation of animal farms, including jazz artists, travel writers, and abstract expressionism We started the financial support of them all over.

But the casualties from the public to abstract expressionism are tight, and in 1947 against the assertion of the Soviet Union "America is a culturally wasteland", "Advancing" which shows American freedom of expression and diversity American Art "exhibition remarkably causes a big opposition in the United States. President Truman at that time was more critical than abstract expressionism, as he gave a remark that "we must pay taxes on such garbage."


From around 1930 the center of culture began to move from Paris to New York, but the criticism of popular politicians interfered with this transition. It was obvious that abstract expressionism should be promoted to show that America is a culturally rich democratic state, but a dilemma occurred due to the repulsion of popular politicians. That's why the CIA was to conduct "confidential" activities.

Former CIA Donald Jameson said, "What we did happen tomorrow in Soho and New York, if it says that CIA created abstract expressionism," with a joke, "We did show abstract expressionism It was to show how socialist realism is addicted to type and limited, and to make people aware of the difference between them. "

The abstract expressionism of the CIA was confidential, and the American left wingAvant gardeAlthough it was necessary not to be noticed by the people of the people, they seemed that they had not paid any respect to the government and did not see CIA or anything in the first place, so that they did not approach until the very end. And, unknown to anyone, the CIA supports intellectuals, historians, poets, painters, and unknowingly, by publishing more than 20 magazines in offices in 35 countries, protecting the culture from the invasion of communism That's why.

ByEmory Allen

Founded in 1950Cultural ConferenceWas part of CIA's activities to promote abstract expressionism. "19th century masterpiece exhibition" held in 1952, "American Modern Art Exhibition" held in 1955, "American New Painting Exhibition" held in Europe from 1958 to 1955, It was held under the sponsorship of the Cultural Free Conference under the funding of

In addition, politicians also known as collectors of modern artNelson RockefellerIs greatly involvedNew York Museum of Modern ArtHad a contract on collection and arrangement of modern art with the Cultural Free Conference. These art museums were used because abstract paintings cost huge costs to move and display.

Tom Braden, chief at the time of the creation of the IOD, said, "In order to show that the United States is focusing on freedom of expression and intellectual performance, we integrate authors, musicians and artists without compulsory forces I was thinking that IOD was one of the important institutions that played a big part in the Cold War, because compulsion is the only thing that has been done in the Soviet Union. "According to the public against avant-garde art From the hostility of the hostile, I will look back on those days that I was conducting confidential activities "It was very painful to send art and symphonic orchestra abroad".

Mr. Braiden also said, "Sistine Chapel"There are people who say that art is not existed without a millionaire and the pope", "As art is perceived, it supports it, has wealth Someone is necessary. "