Art - African

The first comprehensive book on the expansive, kaleidoscopic work of Somali American artist UmanUman's work across painting, drawing, textile, sculpture, and murals fuses abstraction, figuration, and meditative patterning. Known for her vivid color palettes, rich vocabulary of signs, and fluid, improvisational gestures, Uman incorporates...

Through his recurring depictions of Sudanese peasants, fishermen and laborers, Saleh creates an oeuvre of paintings at once autobiographical and collectiveKhartoum-born, Cairo-based artist Salah Elmur's (born 1966) creative journey is deeply entwined with Sudanese cultural heritage. Stemming from his fascination with photography, nurtured in...

Highlighting powerful new paintings and sculptures by Michael Armitage, this catalogue showcases the artist's poignant, timely, and profoundly humanistic works. Kenyan British artist Michael Armitage's work weaves real and imagined histories into powerful reflections on contemporary social and political life. Michael Armitage: Crucible presents...

Are you tired of the media dictating what African culture is or is not about? Are you tired of the images of Africa that completely undermine the beauty and sanctity by which the continent upholds? Are you longing for connection to your African roots?...

Renaissance Types is a book written by William Samuel Lilly and published in 1901. The book is a comprehensive study of the types and characters that existed during the Renaissance period, which was a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing in Europe. Lilly's...

The book titled ""The Negro Artisan: Report Of A Social Study Made Under The Direction Of Atlanta University"" is written by W. E. Burghardt Du Bois. It is a comprehensive report of a social study conducted by Atlanta University on the condition of the...

African Celebrities: The Rise, The Legacy and The Future is your ultimate backstage pass to the world of African fame. Forget the clichés, this book takes you beyond the glitter to reveal what it truly means to be a celebrity on the continent today....

In Exit of a Hero, Okechukwu Nwafor explores the cultural, political, and socioeconomic implications of photography in commemorative practices in southern Nigeria from the nineteenth century to the present. Focusing on obituary and commemorative photographs of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Lagos to contemporary...

Book Too is a collection of poems concerning the current state of the U.S. political climate, set against the backdrop of everyday American life. In this collection, readers are encouraged to find space for dialogue and discourse regarding the larger political topics presented. Author:...

Unity, Oneness, Living, Life, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hindu, numerology, alphabet code.Author: Muhammad BashirISBN-13: 9798569194674Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/22/2020Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.33d

This book is the first major essay volume in over a decade to focus on Tudor and Jacobean painting. Its interdisciplinary approach reflects the dynamic state of research in the field, utilising a range of methodologies in order to answer key art historical questions...

Author: Art Therapy ColoringISBN-10: 1944427635ISBN-13: 9781944427634Publisher: Art Therapy ColoringLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2016Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.19d

Energetic, colorful, experimental--street photography across Africa has a well-established and complex history, and its own unique dynamic. From classic compositions of architecture, people, and movement, to street-style portraits and photographs of youth culture, music, and dance--the street becomes a stage. It's about identity, personality,...

This stunning tribute to African art features more than 200 photos, paintings, sculptures, and textiles from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art's collections. This marvelous volume features the African art collection of Michigan state legislator Jack Faxon (1936-2020) bequeathed to the Smithsonian's National...

New research explores Muslim arts and identities in postcolonial Africa. This collection explores the dynamic place of Islamic art, architecture, and creative expression in processes of decolonization across the African continent in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Presenting new methodologies for accentuating African agency...

""Albertine"" (1886) er en roman skrevet av Christian Krohg. Boken f������lger historien om Albertine, en ung kvinne som blir tvunget inn i prostitusjon i Oslo p������ slutten av 1800-tallet. Krohg skildrer livet til Albertine og de andre kvinnene som jobber p������ gaten, og tar...

The Routledge Companion to Expressionism in a Transnational Context is a challenging exploration of the transnational formation, dissemination, and transformation of expressionism outside of the German-speaking world, in regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics and Scandinavia, Western and Southern Europe, North...

Set against the backdrop of cultural and artistic rebellion, this is a fascinating exploration of the artists who revolutionized modern art in Nigeria The end of the Second World War witnessed the rise of Pan-African solidarity movements and the increased migration of African artists...

Terence Ranger's memoir of the years between 1957, when he first went to Southern Rhodesia, and 1967 when he published his first book. Both history and historiography, Writing Revolt is an intimate record of the African awakening which Ranger witnessed as well as a...

The 16th century bronze plaques from the kingdom of Benin are among the most recognized masterpieces of African art, and yet many details of their commission and installation in the palace in Benin City, Nigeria, are little understood. The Benin Plaques, A 16th Century...

This book is a stunning collection of African sculpture and modern oil paintings, featuring works from Gaboun, Cameroun, and the Belgian Congo. The book includes full-color photographs of each work of art, as well as detailed descriptions and histories of the artists who created...

Once seen as a collection of artifacts and ritual objects, African art now commands respect from museums and collectors. Bennetta Jules-Rosette and J.R. Osborn explore the reframing of African art through case studies of museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Africa....

A multimedia narration inspired by the journey of an Ethiopian royal mantle to Berlin. The work of Maaza Mengiste draws from voices and stories that have been excluded, from gaps that seem inexplicable, from images, objects, and places that pulse with pasts unresolved. While...

The art of Southern Africa, unlike the better-known traditions of central and western Africa, has been long overlooked. This book calls close attention to the art of this region through 140 objects, beautifully reproduced in full-colour plates, from the Terence Pethica Collection. The pieces...

Rural Settlement and Economic Activity is a key new addition to literature on the rural economy of Tripolitania during Antiquity. The chapters explore the geography and climate of the area and present the results of the author's archaeological survey. Settlement types and their constructions...

Visual Century was published to great acclaim in 2011. More than a decade later, it has lost none of its appeal and is still the most comprehensive overview of South African art published since 1994. Visual Century is an ambitious four-volume publication that reappraises...

In the opening installment of the Visual Century Collection, the division of South African culture is shown through the polarization of art forms within South Africa. Visual Century: South African Art is a four-volume publication that reappraises South African visual art of the 20th...

- Variety of levels of difficulty - from medium to very intricate - One-sided pages; only one picture printed on each sheet - High-resolution images The Mandala MAGIC Coloring Book is the perfect introduction to mindfulness coloring, suitable for all ages. Filled with calming...

This Fashion Coloring Book is perfect for any fashion lover and anyone with a sense of style and a love of clothing. Great to explore creativity. Fashion Fun Coloring Book for Adults, Teens, & Girls printed on a single side making them easy to...

City Customs presents A coloring book compiled with the very likelihood that sparks the greatest in black culture. Over thirty coloring pages that convey the true beauty of black people. Inspired by us, for us. Black royaltyAuthor: Cynthia WaltersISBN-13: 9798711935988Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2021Pages:...

Are you looking for a way to relax after a long day? Need to release stress and spark your creative juices? Anxious for a new adventure? Well, reach for your colored pencils because these fanciful hand drawn illustrations will surely bring joy, peace, colour...

African American beautiful women coloring book, with more then 30 high quality drawings ready to be colored for both adults and also kids, the book has some very beautiful photos of gorgeous and powerful back women from all over Africa. bes coloring book gift...

A little confusing but their is a complimentary Prologue at the beginning. The author here attempts to make personal journalization of emotions, past readings, future events, and past events in their own life to work. The author allows for his mind to seek answers...

60 Amazing Images for Relaxation and Stress Relief For Women of Color Mandala, Floral, Female, Afro-centric Author: Khalisii TilburryISBN-13: 9798393713560Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2023Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Welcome to "Infinite Love: Melanin Love Stories to Color"! This exquisitely designed coloring book is a celebration of love in all its forms, featuring diverse couples in varying art styles that capture the beauty of Melanin Love. With its intricately detailed and captivating designs,...

These are stories of magical telling and near magical situations: Sheriff's story 'Ndemu, the Crazy wife of Kuluma', is about the use of stories to sow supernatural anxieties amongst people; Thulla's 'Falang' tells of a lover returning from the dead to torment the living;...

Have you ever wondered why Simba, "the King of the Jungle" runs away when confronted by the Maasai tribesmen. Let's face it; our children face an up-hill battle in today's world. In light of this fact, engendering success must start with training parents about...

Beninese artist Georges Adéagbo (born 1942) began his professional life studying law and business in France--until his father's death in 1971 brought a halt to his degree, requiring him to return to Benin and assume his father's patriarchal duties. Frustrated, disoriented and faced with...

FAREWELL Thank you, so much! I have so much admiration for whomever is reading "Flowers in a Stream." I wanted to say I love you and wish you all the best in this world. Also, thank you for all the support into this last...

FAREWELL Thank you, so much! I have so much admiration for whomever is reading "Flowers in a Stream." I wanted to say I love you and wish you all the best in this world. Also, thank you for all the support into this last...

Spirited Words is collection of poems of various kinds: rhyming, blank verse, satirical, didactic and others. The themes are aimed at discussing contemporary issues .Author: Louis Joel MensahISBN-10: 1984250639ISBN-13: 9781984250636Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2018Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.12lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.06d

For our daughters is a coloring book that highlights the diversity of Black hair.It is a combination of poetry and art.Color yourself beautiful!Author: Darcova Matrice,Chélesse EdwardsISBN-10: 1982069481ISBN-13: 9781982069483Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d

AMAZON BEST SELLER! This coloring book for adults contains Many illustrations representing various animals and floral compositions. - If you Enjoy Animals This Book Is For You - over 40 Pages designed for adults - Animals, Mandalas - Book is designed to help relax...

My song is the sombre laughter of the wind Wandering torpidly In the corridor of time and space The whimpering of the butterfly Escaped from your womb. One day you will find it In the warring conferences of rivers, In pouring streams of laughter...

Girl, Relax is a fun, adult coloring book with over 30 hand-drawn designs. Each coloring page depicts a different form of self-care. Whether it's reading a book, meditating, or writing this coloring book has it all. You do so much for others, you deserve...

This publication is a humble attempt to offer the reader or willing participant assistance with dealing with the issue of humanitarian contributions and the notion of racial reconciliation. It has been shown that the issue of humanitarian contributions varies depending on whose twist is...

Are you considering investing in real estate, build wealth or gain financial freedom but lack a comprehensive knowledge about the real estate industry? This book is for you. With an in depth overview of the real estate industry, Guide To Profitable Real Estate Investment...

"That was the first time that I understood the power of words. Since then the Grim Reaper and I have been playing tug-a-war with the idea of existing and the loudness of silence. You were the only thing to ever make sense. The only...

The narratives depict the unexpected challenges that confront the African migrants, this range from addictions, crime, and family separations, love adventures to plastic surgery. The writer tells about these experiences in a remarkable manner that captures the characters' social and psychological daunting manner through...

This is a notebook for you to jot down a quick thought before you forget it. Writing down events and thoughts during the day is a good way to bloster your memory.The cover is inspired from traditional Moroccan ceramics.Hope you like it.Author: Jaouad NedaliISBN-10:...