African Art: The Years Since 1920 (da Capo Paperback)
by Marshal W. Mount /
1989 / English / PDF
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In its painting and sculpture since 1920, African art has combined
elements from traditional tribal and modern European art. This book
traces this development. Concentrating on the period from 1920 to
1965, the author discusses specific style motifs, as well as ways
of handling sculptural forms and surfaces, most of which are drawn
from older art. He then shows how this substratum has been shaped
by the techniques, media, styles and philosophy of the West. A new
introduction by the author describes and assesses current trends in
African art. The author has, in the past, been the recipient of two
Rockefeller Foundation grants in sub-Saharan Africa. He also
lectures frequently on African art at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art.
In its painting and sculpture since 1920, African art has combined
elements from traditional tribal and modern European art. This book
traces this development. Concentrating on the period from 1920 to
1965, the author discusses specific style motifs, as well as ways
of handling sculptural forms and surfaces, most of which are drawn
from older art. He then shows how this substratum has been shaped
by the techniques, media, styles and philosophy of the West. A new
introduction by the author describes and assesses current trends in
African art. The author has, in the past, been the recipient of two
Rockefeller Foundation grants in sub-Saharan Africa. He also
lectures frequently on African art at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art.
