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Primitivism and Twentieth-Century Art: A Documentary History
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Description for Primitivism and Twentieth-Century Art: A Documentary History
Paperback. Brings together texts documenting the encounter between Western artists and writers and what has historically been called primitive art - the traditional, indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, and North America. This book charts artistic aspirations, aesthetic theories, and cultural debates that have developed from this encounter. Editor(s): Flam, Jack; Deutch, Miriam. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. Num Pages: 508 pages, 41 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBK; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 898.
This book is the first to bring together texts documenting the encounter between Western artists and writers and what has historically been called primitive art - the traditional, indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, and North America. Beginning with the 'discovery' of that art by European artists and writers early in the twentieth century, this anthology charts the evolving pictorial responses, artistic aspirations, aesthetic theories, and cultural debates that have developed from this encounter. Written by artists, literary figures, collectors, museum curators, and cultural critics, these essays - most of them never before translated or reprinted - show the dazzling range ... Read more
This book is the first to bring together texts documenting the encounter between Western artists and writers and what has historically been called primitive art - the traditional, indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, and North America. Beginning with the 'discovery' of that art by European artists and writers early in the twentieth century, this anthology charts the evolving pictorial responses, artistic aspirations, aesthetic theories, and cultural debates that have developed from this encounter. Written by artists, literary figures, collectors, museum curators, and cultural critics, these essays - most of them never before translated or reprinted - show the dazzling range ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
508
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Documents of Twentieth-Century Art
Condition
New
Weight
898g
Number of Pages
508
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520215030
SKU
V9780520215030
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About Flam
Jack Flam is Distinguished Professor of Art History at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of numerous books and articles on modern art and on African art. His recent works include Western Artists/African Art (1994), Matisse on Art (California, 1995), and Robert Smithson: The Collected Writings (California, 1996). Miriam ... Read more
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