United States was long overdue in developing art that did not reproduce European traditions.
(i think usa did not reproduce European traditions , is it right)
Hasibul Alam 1. Here, what is the meaning of overdue? What is the sense of the whole sentence?
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Hasibul Alam 1. Here, what is the meaning of overdue?
late; after an expected time
Hasibul Alam2.What is the sense of the whole sentence?
The US was late in developing its own art styles that were diff
American artists followed the European traditions, until around 1913, when they started new uniquely American artistic traditions. "It was overdue" means that the date should have been much earlier. The earlier artists were not bold enough to break away from European traditions.