Book Overview
A fascination with the primitive lies at the heart of some of the most influential developments in Westem art produced between 1890 and 1950 - a time that witnessed both the heroic period of modern art and the apogee and decline of the West's colonial power. Many groups have been labelled primitive, including the so-called tribal peoples from Africa, Oceania and North America, but also prehistoric cultures, European peasants, the insane and children...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0500202761
ISBN13:9780500202760
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:218 Pages
Weight:1.06 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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great book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Includes expertly crafted text, and bountiful photos. A great buy for anyone interested in the influence and necessity of primitivism on modern culture.
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