{"product_id":"9781612772981","title":"Forbes Watson: Independent Revolutionary","description":"\u003cp\u003eForbes Watson, art commentator for the New York Evening Post and New York World, was probably best known as the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Arts\u003c\/em\u003e, the liveliest and most influential art magazine of the 1920s. He quickly gained a reputation as an outspoken ally of progressive American artists and a caustic annihilator of those who got in their way. This charming, confrontational connoisseur, with a knack for offending officialdom, captivated readers and attracted loyal adherents. This same anti-authority streak cost him position after position, however, and ultimately blurred his historical legacy. But Watson's ideas were important and his life was interesting, making him a fascinating subject for this interpretive biography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177255813360,"sku":"9781612772981","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612772981_p0.jpg?v=1769904032","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612772981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}