The art of the Fang, the BaTeke, the BaKota and other African peoples is extremely vigorous and shows a brilliant sense of form. The substantial aesthetic impact their works had upon the development of 20th-century Western art - on Picasso, Derain, Braque and Modigliani, among others - continues to this day. This survey reveals the astonishing variety and expressive power of a continent that contains more distinct peoples and cultures than any other. The revised edition incorporates new research and modern place names, as well as extended and updated references.
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VERY GOOD DEVELOPMENT STUDY -GOOD OVER VIEW -,
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VERY INFORMATIVE READING WITH VALUABLE ILLUSTRATIONS TO INCLUDE MAPS OF PEOPLES AND AREAS ALSO VEGETATION ZONES = COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES OF HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT ITEMS USED BY VARIOUS TRIBES - THIS BOOK CONTINUES A BALANCE OF WORDS AND PICTURES TO KEEP A STRONG INTEREST THROUGH ITS PAGES - A MUST REFERENCE BOOK TO AFRICAN ART AND CULTURE LEAVING SOME OF AFRICA WITH YOU.
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I bought this book for an Art 9 class and it provides more or less info than the newer edition. So far, it has been very useful for my class and I have no problem with it. Great price too.
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Please keep in mind this review is by someone who does not have ANY interest in African Art. Nonetheless, the book is pretty technical, and I have to say, boring, and difficult to understand. It did fail to grab my attention in any way.On a more positive note, it does offer many pictures, though small, of many art pieces, mostly sculptues and carvings. Also, it mentions some famous African Sculptures and African peoples who you may not have heard about.
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