Download or read book Starving for Recognition: The Representation of Struggling Artists in America, 1810--1865 written by Erika Schneider and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an examination of the development of art academies and exhibition venues, this study traces the evolution of a young nation which went from considering artists as mere craftsmen to recognizing them as important members of a civilized society. I argue that this transformation owes much to the image of the starving artist.