Sculptures et formes d'Afrique. / African sculptures and forms. - Neyt Francois et Dubois Hugues
Sculptures et Formes d'Afrique
KORTE INHOUD
At the turn of the twentieth century, in particular Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse and later the Surrealists, then others right up till the present day, Western artists have drawn on the arts of Africa for inspiration. How can this constant impact ever be measured? The same is true for the arts in Africa. Every sculpture carries within it the heritage of a people, culture and artistic tradition in the originality of its forms. West Africa, Central Africa and East Africa each has its own set of characteristics, within which the variety of the sculptures - always similar yet also always different - demonstrates the creativity of the ethnic group that created it. This book presents a remarkable collection amassed by a knowledgeable and impassioned art lover that combines sensitivity with quality - a quality of forms meticulously selected among different African cultures. It includes masks and reliquaries carved in Gabon, effigies and statuettes from Congo-Brazzaville and Congo-Kinshasa, and astonishing objects from W...
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2018 Uitgever: , 5 Continents Editions, 2018 Illustrator: Hughes Dubois 311 paginas Taal: Engels Grootte: 286x241 ISBN-10: 887439831X ISBN-13: 9788874398317Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Au tournant du XXe siècle, notamment Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse, et plus tard les surréalistes, puis d'autres jusqu'à aujourd'hui, les artistes occidentaux ont puisé leur inspiration dans les arts de l'Afrique. Comment mesurer cet impact constant ? Il en va de même pour les arts en Afrique. Chaque sculpture porte en elle l'héritage d'un peuple, d'une culture, d'une tradition artistique dans l'originalité de ses formes. L'Afrique de l'Ouest, l'Afrique centrale et l'Afrique de l'Est ont chacune leurs caractéri...
