African Art / Edition 3

by Frank Willett

Overview

"An indispensable part of the history of the skills and ideas of mankind."—Scientific American.

The art of the Fang, the BaTeke, the BaKota, and other African peoples is extraordinarily vigorous and shows a brilliant sense of form. The substantial aesthetic impact that their works have had on the development of twentieth-century Western art—on Picasso, Derain, Braque, and Modigliani, among others—continues to this day. This classic study reveals the astonishing variety and expressive power of the art of a continent that contains more distinct peoples and cultures than any other. The revised edition has been updated throughout, incorporating recent research and additional illustrations, plus a new chapter and extended bibliography. It remains an invaluable resource for students and for anyone interested in African art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780500203644
Publisher:	Thames & Hudson
Publication date:	02/17/2003
Series:	World of Art
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	274
Sales rank:	1,018,761
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Frank Willett was Director, and is now an Honorary Senior Research Fellow, of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Glasgow.

Editorial Reviews

[A]n indispensable part of the history of the skills and ideas of mankind.

Scientific American