african art

Introduces the reader to ancient African art.

Examines the major themes and accomplishments in African art over the past fifty years.

An introduction to African art.

Examines the art and culture of Africa, discussing rock art, architecture, textiles, masks, metalwork, and other forms of artistic expression, and including photographs, a glossary, and resources for further research.

Examines some of the major issues surrounding the history of contemporary African art since the 1950s, discussing patronage and other forms of mediation, formal training versus the dynamics of the workshop, the development of new genres, and other topics.

Text and illustrations look at traditional and figurative art of Africa.

Showcases African art from the collection of the British Museum, examining objects from each of five regions, with commentaries by historians, anthropologists, curators, artists, and scholars.

Presents twenty-four color reproductions of pieces from seven influential African artists and seven African-American artists that explore issues of identity while expressing beauty.

Pictorial exploration of art and craft in Africa from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, looking at the aesthetic sensibility displayed by the African people in the creation of objects used in everyday life.

Presents 100 color photographs of artwork from Africa, organized into seven geographical areas, and includes essays discussing various aspects of African art.