During the Cold War, modern art produced by famous artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko were used by the government as propaganda to show that artists in noncommunist nations had significant intellectual and creative freedom. Which government body would have likely been responsible for this type of propaganda?

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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was responsible for this type of cultural propaganda during the Cold War, using modern art to demonstrate the intellectual and creative freedoms available in the United States compared to the Soviet Union.

During the Cold War, Modern Art Produced by Famous Artists