Dating for the most part from the 19th century, the most beautiful African objects that we present here testify to the wealth of choices and aesthetic and technical solutions developed by more than a hundred ethnic groups, spread from Guinea to Kenya, and from Mali to Africa. from South. In each tribe, plastic creation manifests itself in all acts of life decorated and sculpted objects of daily life, ornaments, weapons, musical instruments... But for the sake of consistency and understanding, it seemed obvious to us that 'we had to approach the subject in a thematic way: the living environment (furniture), the arts of conviviality (receptacles and spoons), the use of color (beaten bark and fabrics), ornaments, combat weapons and prestige of great chefs. Looking at the large number of objects reproduced here, it is easy to understand the immense interest that African art aroused from the beginning of our century among Western artists such as Modigliani, Matisse or Picasso. Even today, this art loaded with mythical meaning fascinates us with its strength and formal beauty. Author: Laure Meyer Edition: Terrail Condition: used, very good Language: French Number of pages: 207 Dimensions: 300 x 240mm Paperback ISBN: 978-2879392073
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