American Dream
The concept of the American dream is the idea that anyone who came to work in the United States could. This could be achieved through hard work, courage, and determination, which would in turn lead to a happy and prosperous life.
Historian James Truslow Adams used this for the first time in 1931. Although having expressed the concept of the American Dream in his work "The Epic of America", the idea already appeared in the 16th century during the time of American colonization by England. The merits of the new land were exaggeratedly praised to encourage the English to leave for the Americas to become settlers. However, those who attempted the migratory adventure and set out to conquer American soil often found living conditions difficult upon their arrival.
On July 4, 1776, the representatives of the colonies met in Philadelphia and proclaimed the independence of the United States. They adopted the Declaration of Independence which affirms in particular that all men have the inherent right to “the pursuit of happiness", thus reaffirming the American Dream, which goes beyond mere utopia.
Among all the symbols of the American Dream, the most attractive and the most important is the Statue of Liberty. For a long time, it was the first image that immigrants had of America upon arriving at Ellis Island.
Thanks to the industrial revolution, the American Dream was the embodiment of diversity from emigrants who returned to invest in their country of origin. Consequently, America's social reality caused the disillusion of many immigrants. This concept has been, and remains, one of the main drivers of the migratory flow to the United States.
With its ongoing popularity and constant social spotlight, the United States is a symbol of superpower and success. They relentlessly spread a culture of mass consumption. Until you can visit the United States, Artsper offers you an overview of artists and artworks inspired by American culture. Revel in our selection of contrasting visions, between dream and reality!
price,501:1000
facet,10503*Oeuvres d’artistes best sellers|icon-bestsellers*bestsellers
facet,10503*Obras de los artistas más vendidos|icon-bestsellers*obras-de-los-artistas-mas-vendidos
facet,10503*Artworks by best-selling artists|icon-bestsellers*bestsellers
facet,10503*Werke von Bestseller-Künstlern|icon-bestsellers*werke-von-kunstlern-bestseller
facet,10500*Werke aufstrebender Künstler|icon-youngtalents*werke-von-jungen-kunstlern
facet,10500*Obras de artistas emergentes|icon-youngtalents*obras-de-artistas-emergentes
facet,10500*Young Talents|icon-youngtalents*youngtalents
facet,10500*Oeuvres d'artistes émergents|icon-youngtalents*jeunes-talents
price,1001:5000
category,6*Painting*painting
category,6*Peinture*peinture
category,6*Gemälde*gemalde
category,6*Pintura*pintura
facet,8259*Nuestras recomendaciones|icon-recommendations*nuestras-recomendaciones
facet,8259*unsere Empfehlungen|icon-recommendations*unsere-empfehlungen
facet,8259*Our recommendations|icon-recommendations*recommendations
facet,8259*Nos recommandations|icon-recommendations*recommandations
price,500
price,5001:10000
facet,10497*Werke berühmter Künstler|icon-masterpieces*werke-beruhmter-kunstler
facet,10497*Obras de artistas famosos|icon-masterpieces*obras-de-artistas-famosos
facet,10497*Oeuvres d'artistes célèbres|icon-masterpieces*artistes-celebres
facet,10497*Artworks by famous artists|icon-masterpieces*masterpieces
facet,1629*Abstract*abstract
facet,1629*Abstraite*abstraite
facet,1629*abstrakt*abstrakt
facet,1629*abstracto*abstracto
facet,11991*Große Meister|icon-masterartists*grosse-meister
facet,11991*Master Artists|icon-masterartists*masterartists
facet,11991*Grands Maitres|icon-masterartists*grands-maitres
facet,11991*Maestros artistas|icon-masterartists*maestros-artistas
facet,8274*Moyen (\u003c 115 x 115 cm)|medium*moyen
facet,1635*Street art*street-art
facet,1635*Straßenkunst*street-art
facet,1635*arte callejero*arte-callejero
facet,11997*Artistas nuevos y destacados|icon-new-remarquable-artists*artistas-nuevos-y-destacados
facet,11997*Nouveaux artistes à découvrir|icon-new-remarquable-artists*nouveaux-artistes-a-decouvrir
facet,11997*New \u0026 remarkable Artists|icon-new-remarquable-artists*new-remarquable-artists
facet,11997*Neue bemerkenswerte Künstler|icon-new-remarquable-artists*neue-bemerkenswerte-kunstler
facet,8277*Grand (\u003c 200 x 200 cm)|large*grand
category,5*Skulpturen*skulptur
category,5*Sculpture*sculpture
category,5*Escultura*escultura
facet,1686*Pop Art*pop-art
facet,1686*Pop-Art*pop-art
facet,1686*Arte pop*arte-pop
category,9*Photography*photography
category,9*Photographie*photographie
category,9*Fotografien*fotografie
category,9*Fotografía*fotografia
facet,8277*Large (\u003c 80 x 80 inch)|large*large
facet,8277*Large (\u003c 200 x 200 cm)|large*large
facet,1644*Portrait*portrait
facet,1644*Porträt*portrat
facet,1644*Retrato*retrato
category,15*Print*print
category,15*Edition*edition
category,15*Drucke*editionen
category,15*Edición*edicion
facet,8301*Oeuvres en promotion|icon-promotions*promotions
facet,8301*Special Offers|icon-promotions*vergunstigte-werke
facet,8301*Special offers|icon-promotions*promotions
facet,8301*Trabajos en promoción|icon-promotions*trabajos-en-promocion
facet,1671*Paysage*nature
facet,1671*Naturaleza*naturaleza
facet,1671*Natur*natur
facet,1671*Landscape*nature
category,23*Fine Art Drawings*drawing
category,23*Dessin*dessin
category,23*Zeichnungen*zeichnung
category,23*Dibujo*dibujo
facet,1641*desnudos*desnudos
facet,1641*Nus*nus
facet,1641*Nude*nude
facet,1641*Akt*akte
facet,11697*Figurative*figurative
facet,11697*Figurativ*figurativ
facet,11697*Figuratif*figuratif
facet,11697*Figurativo*figurativo
facet,8274*Medium (\u003c 45 x 45 inch)|medium*medium
facet,8274*Medium (\u003c 115 x 115 cm)|medium*medium
facet,1830*Paysage|landscape*orientation-paysage
facet,1830*Landscape|landscape*orientation-landscape
facet,1830*Landschaft|landscape*orientation-landschaft
facet,1830*Paisaje|landscape*orientation-paisaje
facet,8280*Très grand (\u003e 200 x 200 cm)|very-large*tres-grand
facet,1674*Scène de vie*scene-de-vie
facet,1674*Everyday life*everyday-life
facet,1674*Alltagsszenen*alltagsszenen
facet,1674*Escena de la vida*escena-de-la-vida
facet,1827*Retrato|portrait*orientation-retrato
facet,1827*Portrait|portrait*orientation-portrait
facet,1827*Hochformat|portrait*orientation-portrat
facet,1680*Animales*animales
facet,1680*Tiere*tiere
facet,1680*Animal*animal
facet,1680*Animaux*animaux
price,50001
facet,8271*Petit (\u003c 50 x 50 cm)|small*petit
price,1000:501
facet,1668*Noir et blanc*noir-et-blanc
facet,1668*Black and white*black-and-white
facet,1668*Schwarz und weiß*schwarz-und-weiss
facet,1659*Floral*floral
facet,1659*Flore*flore
facet,1659*Flora*flora
facet,1659*Flores*flores
facet,11634*Pop Culture Street Artists*pop-culture-street-artists
facet,11634*Pop culture Street-artistes*pop-culture-street-artistes
facet,11634*Popkultur Straßenkünstler*popkultur-strassenkunstler
facet,11634*Cultura pop Street-artistas*cultura-pop-street-artistas
facet,8280*Very large (\u003e 80 x 80 inch)|very-large*very-large
facet,8280*Very large (\u003e 200 x 200 cm)|very-large*very-large
facet,1632*Architecture*architecture
facet,1632*Die Architektur*die-architektur
facet,1692*Géométrique*geometrique
facet,1692*Geometric*geometric
facet,1692*Geometría*geometria
facet,1692*Geometrisch*geometrisch
facet,1650*Urban Landscape*urban-landscape
facet,1650*Paysage urbain*paysage-urbain
facet,1650*Städtische Landschaft*stadtische-landschaft
facet,1650*Paisaje urbano*paisaje-urbano
facet,108*Öl*ol
facet,108*oil*oil
facet,108*huile*huile
facet,108*al oleo*al-oleo
price,25001:50000
Franck Doat
Collection "New-York Autrement" / American Dream, 2011
80 x 60 x 0.4 cm
Photography
€3,000
Fabrizio La Torre
Bambini per la strada, New York décembre 1955, 1955
60 x 42 x 0.5 cm
Photography
€1,650
Hervé Gloaguen
Andy Warhol, NY 1966 (Avec Nico, Gérard Malanga, Paul Morissey sur le tournage de Tiger Morse), 1966
40 x 50 cm
Photography
€2,250
Hervé Gloaguen
Andy Warhol at the Factory, NY, 1966 (With Sterling Morrison, Gérard Malanga and Nico), 1966
40 x 50 cm
Photography
€2,250
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