Examines the entire range of Black African art from aesthetic and ethnological points of view, discussing the origins and aims of the work, and looking at the factors the influenced the creation of the masks, pottery, jewelry, and sculpture of the African people.
Analyzes the art of the most important tribe in each of forty-nine cultural areas of Africa south of the Sahara, covering a period that ranges from the beginning of the first millennium to the end of the twentieth century, and includes information about the social and political structure of each group.
An illustrated introduction to the art and culture of Africa south of the Sahara, showing the diversity that exists among the different peoples of the region, and discussing the social, political, and economic themes that imbue their artwork.
Presents over two hundred black-and-white photographs of masks from various African tribes, and includes an introductory essay which examines the psychology behind the masks, and their role in tribal culture.
A comprehensive region-by-region study of African art history featuring seven hundred illustrations, including 120 full-color plates and nine maps; also includes a glossary and an annotated bibliography.
Presents art of the Yoruba, Bantu, and other African peoples, illustrating the impact of their works on the development of twentieth-century Western art.
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.
Presents art of the Yoruba, Bantu and other African peoples illustrating the impact of their works on the development of twentieth-century Western 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.
