"Primitivism" in 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern | 
 enlarge | Authors: Paul Gauguin, Ezio Bassani, Christian Feest, Sidney Geist, Donald Gordon, Jean Laude, Gail Levin, Jean-louis Paudrat, Philippe Peltier, Laura Rosenstock, Alan Wilkinson, Evan Maurer, Richard Oldenburg, Jack Flam, Rosalind Krauss, Constantin Brancusi, Jacques Lipchitz, Amadeo Modigliani, Henri Moore, Alberto Giacometti, Kirk Varnedoe
Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Category: Book
Buy New: $120.00
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Sales Rank: 339134
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 706
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.2
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.8
ISBN: 0870705342
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.04
EAN: 9780870705342
ASIN: 0870705342
Publication Date: July 15, 2002
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Condition: new paperback, two volumes, in absolutely mint condition, spines are not cracked, pages and covers in perfect condition; no describable flaws except back cover of vol. 1 has a tiny dent on top (not affecting any pages, only the cover); fast shipping and careful packaging
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Product Description
"In 1906 tribal sculpture was ""discovered"" by 20th century artists; these objects had suddenly become relevant because of changes in the nature of modern art itself. These two volumes comprise the first comprehensive scholarly treatment in half a century of the crucial influence of the tribal arts--particularly those of Africa and Oceania--on modern painters and sculptors. In this visually stunning and intellectually provocative work, 19 essays confront complex aesthetic, art-historical, and sociological problems posed by this dramatic chapter in the history of modern art. The main body of the book contains a series of essays on primitivism in the works of Gauguin, the Fauves, Picasso, Brancusi, the German Expressionists, Lipchitz, Modigliani, Klee, Giacometti, Moore, the Surrealists, and the Abstract Expressionists. It concludes with a discussion of primitivist contemporary artists, including those involved in earthworks, shamanism, and ritual-inspired performances."
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| Customer Reviews:
Outstanding work! July 16, 2008
If you feel any kinship with 20th century modern art, and are unaware of how deeply influential tribal artifacts have been, this two-volume set will be both a delight and a revelation. Suitable as an introduction to both, and useful for novices or connoisseurs.
Should you discover an interest in tribal art as a result, and would like to view the remarkable aesthetic range available through dozens of ethnic groups, I suggest you visit this site(I have no affiliation):
http://www.hamillgallery.com/index.html
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