| African Art Contributor(s): Willett, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 0500203644 ISBN-13: 9780500203644 Publisher: Thames & Hudson OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2003 Annotation: The art of the Fang, the BaTeke, the BaKota, and other African peoples is extraordinarily vigorous and shows a brilliant sense of form. The substantial aesthetic impact that their works have had on the development of twentieth-century Western art -- on Picasso, Derain, Braque, and Modigliani, among others -- continues to this day. This classic study reveals the astonishing variety and expressive power of the art of a continent that contains more distinct peoples and cultures than any other. The revised edition has been updated throughout, incorporating recent research and additional illustrations, plus a new chapter and extended bibliography. It remains an invaluable resource for students and for anyone interested in African art. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | African |
| Dewey: 709.6 |
| LCCN: 2002102602 |
| Series: World of Art |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 274 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The art of the Fang, the BaTeke, the BaKota, and other African peoples is extraordinarily vigorous and shows a brilliant sense of form. The substantial aesthetic impact that their works have had on the development of twentieth-century Western art--on Picasso, Derain, Braque, and Modigliani, among others--continues to this day. This classic study reveals the astonishing variety and expressive power of the art of a continent that contains more distinct peoples and cultures than any other. The revised edition has been updated throughout, incorporating recent research and additional illustrations, plus a new chapter and extended bibliography. It remains an invaluable resource for students and for anyone interested in African art. |
Contributor Bio(s): Willett, Frank: - Frank Willett was Director, and is now an Honorary Senior Research Fellow, of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Glasgow. |