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African Art
Ezio Bassani
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Description for African Art
Hardback. A study of African traditional figurative arts that reflects the continents rich artistic and cultural heritage. It reveals the achievements of African artists over thousands of years. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1H; ACB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 218 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2018.
An illustrated study of African traditional figurative arts that reflects the continent’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. We often know the “Western life” of African art, such as the names of collectors and owners, but we almost always ignore the circumstances of their creation, the formal innovations introduced by the creators of the works and even of the makers’ existence. The marvellous achievements of African artists over thousands of years are revealed in this book. Sculpture is the chief means through which African artists expressed themselves. The human figure, evocative of real or symbolic key people in the community or ... Read more
An illustrated study of African traditional figurative arts that reflects the continent’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. We often know the “Western life” of African art, such as the names of collectors and owners, but we almost always ignore the circumstances of their creation, the formal innovations introduced by the creators of the works and even of the makers’ existence. The marvellous achievements of African artists over thousands of years are revealed in this book. Sculpture is the chief means through which African artists expressed themselves. The human figure, evocative of real or symbolic key people in the community or ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
2017g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788857208695
SKU
V9788857208695
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Ref
99-2
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