This compilation of 3,500 years of Colombian art covers ages of artistic evolution, providing detailed explanations of the historical events that saw the birth of innovative and beautivul creations.
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Santiago Londoño Vélez is the author of Botero, invención de una estética (Botero, an Invention of Aesthetics).
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A stellar book... Highly recommended,
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This is a brilliant book with hundreds of color photos (full page and double page). The reproductions are excellent. The text that accompanies the prints is straight-forward, simple, easy to read and succinct. To cover the scope of the history of Colombia's art (over 400 years) is a formidable and a very applaudable accomplishment. But, Benjamin Villegas, did not stop here. He pushed the scope of art history beyond the colonial and post-colonial period and included the tribal periods prior to the Spaniards! Bravo. This 400 page coffee-table book comprehends the substance of Colombian Art. "Colombian Art" is organized into four sections: Pre-Colonial, Colonial, 19th Century and 20th Century Art. The gold and ceramic art of eleven pre-conquistador human groups; the religious art of colonial Colombia, painters of independence, travel painting, landscape painting (19th Century), expressionist art, political art, surrealist art and the emergences of abstract art, are all well documented. There is an introduction to the works of Masters such as: Franciso Cano, Debora Perez, Serio Trujillo M., Gonzolo Ariza, Jose Rodriqiz A., Luis Caballero, Alejandro Oberegon, Enrique Grau and, of course, Fernando Botero (an entire chapter). I was awed at the scope and quality of art that Colombia has, and continues to produce. I read and reviewed "Colombian Art" while spending a few months in Colombia. While I was there I had the opportunity to visit many museums and art galleries, and "Colombian Art" helped me appreciate even more, the richness of the art and profundity of the artist. This is a stellar book, worthy of purchase by any art connoisseur, Colombian aficionado or student of the indigenous tribes of pre-Colombia. Highly recommended
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