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Masterpieces of Haitian Art
Candice Russell
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Description for Masterpieces of Haitian Art
Hardcover. Num Pages: 255 pages, 308 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KJ; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 183.
From painting and sculptures to papier-mache and gorgeously embellished Vodou flags, Russell's book is a celebration of the best examples in each medium produced in Haiti in the last seven decades. The misunderstood religion of Vodou informs much of the art. Learn about the diverse history of Haitian artistic schools, including the depiction of ordinary life in the Cap-Haitien style, and the mysterious and haunting images that make Saint Soleil so appealing. This mixture of work by masters like Hector Hyppolite and younger, emerging artists, demonstrates the importance of the bond between past, present, and future generations. Irreplaceable artworks, as ... Read more
From painting and sculptures to papier-mache and gorgeously embellished Vodou flags, Russell's book is a celebration of the best examples in each medium produced in Haiti in the last seven decades. The misunderstood religion of Vodou informs much of the art. Learn about the diverse history of Haitian artistic schools, including the depiction of ordinary life in the Cap-Haitien style, and the mysterious and haunting images that make Saint Soleil so appealing. This mixture of work by masters like Hector Hyppolite and younger, emerging artists, demonstrates the importance of the bond between past, present, and future generations. Irreplaceable artworks, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764344268
SKU
V9780764344268
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About Candice Russell
Journalist Candice Russell, who lives in Plantation, Florida, first visited Haiti in 1985. She became a collector and curator of Haitian art. Part of her Vodou flag collection toured the U.S. and Canada in an exhibition called "Sequined Surfaces."
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