Art - African

In Whiti Hereaka's new fiction collection, a single comb becomes a universe of stories. Drawing inspiration from a seemingly simple comb, or heru, this new text by Whiti Heraka comes in nine sections, "a part for each tooth, and a part for each space...

Jean Katambayi Mukendi: Circuits is the first comprehensive monograph dedicated to the Congolese artist on the occasion of his solo exhibitions at M HKA (Antwerp) and KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin). Spanning his career from its inception to the present, the volume combines...

A bilingual chronicle of a sweeping artistic practice that relates history, memory and identity to the lived diasporic experience. Presented in French and English, this is the first monograph dedicated to Moridja Kitenge Banza (b. 1980), a Canadian visual artist of Congolese origin. Known...

Chaque fois que l'on parle de dessin, l'outil qui vient d'abord à l'esprit est souvent le crayon. Cela a du sens, car les erreurs faites au crayon peuvent être plus facilement effacées qu'avec un stylo. Alors, pourquoi dessiner avec un stylo ? Et si...

""A History Of The Art Of War: The Middle Ages From The Fourth To The Fourteenth Century"" is a comprehensive book written by Charles Oman. The book is an in-depth analysis of the military tactics and strategies used during the Middle Ages, spanning from...

Lutezia is a novel written by Italian author Anton Giulio Barrili and published in 1879. The story is set in Paris during the Belle �����poque and revolves around a young Italian painter named Carlo Nobili who travels to the city to pursue his artistic...

""The Savoy, An Illustrated Monthly Of 1896 V4: Number Five, September 1896; Number Six, October 1896"" is a book that compiles two issues of the magazine ""The Savoy"" from the year 1896. The magazine was founded by Arthur Symon and Aubrey Beardsley, and it...

The Civilization of the Renaissance is a comprehensive book written by James Westfall Thompson that explores the cultural, social, and political changes that occurred during the Renaissance period in Europe. The book covers a wide range of topics, including art, literature, science, religion, philosophy,...

""Modeling For Amateurs"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Clifford Ellis that teaches readers how to create three-dimensional models using various materials and techniques. The book is perfect for beginners who are interested in learning the basics of modeling, as well as experienced hobbyists...

""Civil War In Pictures"" is a comprehensive and visually stunning book that presents the American Civil War through a collection of historic photographs and illustrations. Written by Fletcher Pratt, a renowned historian and author, the book provides a detailed account of the events that...

""Outline of English Painting"" is a comprehensive guide to the history of English painting, written by R. H. Wilenski. The book covers the period from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, and includes detailed discussions of the major artists and movements that have...

Covers gold jewellery, regalia and ritual objects of North and West Africa.Author: Diane V. HornISBN-10: 0880451246ISBN-13: 9780880451246Publisher: Stemmer House PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1994Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 11.01h x 8.39w x 0.23d

Features designs drawn from ornamental and utilitarian objects of the African culture.Author: Caren CarawayISBN-10: 0880450649ISBN-13: 9780880450645Publisher: Stemmer House PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/1994Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.36w x 0.27d

Beadwork, wood, ivory, bronze, etc., drawn from Grasslands tribes.Author: Caren CarawayISBN-10: 0880450606ISBN-13: 9780880450607Publisher: Stemmer House PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/1994Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 10.93h x 8.38w x 0.23d

The first book to fully explore cosmopolitan modern art by black South Africans under apartheidBlack South African artists have typically had their work labeled "African art" or "township art," qualifiers that, when contrasted with simply "modernist art," have been used to marginalize their work...

Cambridge Monographs in African Archaeology 82The Kalanga state Butua, which had dominated the Zimbabwe plateau (south central Africa) for four centuries, collapsed in the 1830s due to repeated difaqane invasions, and its population became subject to Ndebele invaders. This work is a study of...

The Complete Course in Oil Painting by Olle Nordmark is a comprehensive guidebook for artists who want to master the art of oil painting. The book covers everything from the basics of color mixing and brush techniques to more advanced topics such as composition...

Most of the contributions in this volume were presented at the seventh International Workshop on African Archaeobotany (IWAA), held in Vienna, 2-5 July 2012. They address past interrelationships between people and plants as evident in the rich archaeobotanical, ethnographic, and linguistic record of Africa....

From cosmological diagrams to social activisms, Dennis' methodical interdisciplinary practice visualizes liberation on a universal scaleThis first monograph on Lusaka-born, Johannesburg-based Nolan Oswald Dennis (born 1988) is inspired by their vision of a "Black consciousness of space," traversed across various realms from fiction, language...

Considers the work of seven artists through the framework of art as research. The entanglements between science and art have always been multiple, even if they are not always readily noticeable. In this volume, historian and philosopher of science Hans-Jörg Rheinberger reflects on the...

Africa at the Tropenmuseum is not meant to be a general book on art from Africa, but rather a treatise on the formation and development of a specific Africa collection, which started at the beginning of the 20th cetnury with the fusion of the...

Kulango Figurines is designed to introduce various miniature works created by the Kulango in northeastern Côte d'Ivoire, who were formerly vassals of the two kingdoms that inhabited the country (Bouna and Gyaman). Their extraordinarily varied art, which can be both intriguing and disconcerting, is...

Headrests are simple, utilitarian objects. Widely used across Africa, they are predominantly found in the eastern, central, and southern part of the continent. Also known as neckrests or pillows, headrests are valuable and very personal objects which are indispensable to everyday life. They are...

"This book builds and expands the scholarship covering this central motif in African art and culture and serves as an authoritative contribution to the field." - Nicole Beatty, ARLIS "This volume is outsized and lavishly illustrated, befitting the art objects...represented." - CHOICE Horses are...

This book is a survey of modern Nigerian art since the turn of the Millennium. It features contributions from leading Nigerian academics, as well as the artists themselves.Author: Juliet Ezenwa Maja-PearceISBN-10: 1503085104ISBN-13: 9781503085107Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2014Pages: 218Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.57lbsSize: 11.00h x...

""Church Architecture Considered: In Relation To The Mind Of The Church Since And Before The Reformation, In Two Addresses"" is a book written by Richard Mant and published in 1843. The book is a collection of two addresses that discuss the importance of church...

Archaic Greek Sculpture is a comprehensive guide to the art of sculpture in ancient Greece during the Archaic period, which spanned from the 8th century BC to the early 5th century BC. Written by T. Roger Smith, an expert in the field of classical...

An affirmation journal is a powerful tool for cultivating positivity and self-belief. It provides a space for you to record your affirmations, which are positive statements about yourself and your life that you repeat to yourself regularly. This I Am Bold Journal is just...

Italian Drawings, 1330-1780: Smith College Museum Of Art is a comprehensive book written by Jere Abbott that explores the collection of Italian drawings housed in the Smith College Museum of Art. The book provides a detailed overview of the Italian drawing tradition from the...

This book traces Dàdàkúàdá's history and artistic vision and discusses its vibrancy as the most popular traditional Yoruba oral art form in Islamic Africa. This book will be of interest to scholars of traditional African culture, African art history, performance studies and Islam in...

What's it about?African art is not just a decoration, It is history. It is power. It is life.This book takes a deep dive into the spiritual world of African ceremonial art and shows you how it is quietly revolutionizing the modern art world. As...

From Tripoli to the ancient ruins of Leptis Magna, from the slave markets to the farthest reaches of the Sahara: here is a mosaic of unknown places, handed down to us by the foreign visitors and travellers who experienced them first hand over four...

""Chinese Sculpture: Han 206 B.C.-A.D. 220 To Sung A.D. 960-1279"" is a comprehensive guide to the history and evolution of Chinese sculpture from the Han dynasty to the Sung dynasty. Written by Alfred Salmony, a renowned art historian and sinologist, this book offers a...

Italian Renaissance Furniture is a book written by Wilhelm Von Bode and published in 1921. The book is a comprehensive guide to the furniture of the Italian Renaissance period, which was a time of great artistic and cultural achievement in Italy. The book covers...

The Collected Works Of The Late John Samuel Raven: Catalogue (1878) is a book published by the Burlington Fine Arts Club. It is a comprehensive collection of the works of the late artist John Samuel Raven, featuring a detailed catalogue of his paintings, drawings,...

Soft Pages is a compilation of heartfelt poems inspired by the heart's desire to be heard. The title was inspired by Poem 45 on the book and also by certain profound words the author came across by chance in a letter written by Harper...

Designed in 1972, the Afro comb with a clenched fist representing the Black Power movement has become an iconic symbol that has transcended time and continents. What many people do not realize is that the basic form of pick or comb has been around...

A comprehensive introduction to the vast range of tribal sculpture from Africa is presented in this photographic survey. Ashanti fertility dolls, Bambara dance headpieces, Bachokwe staff heads, and Bakuba boxes are included in 347 works from Senegal to the Congo regions, Mali to Sierra...

A series of fourteen thought-provoking essays by art historians, anthropologists, and historians analyzes the complex interactions between art and leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. Amply and carefully illustrated throughout.Author: Douglas FraserISBN-10: 0299058247ISBN-13: 9780299058241Publisher: University of Wisconsin PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2004Pages: 350Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.02h x 6.46w...

In almost all the countries, traditional and folk herbal medicines have been extensively used since times immemorial for healthcare. Ancient religious texts are replete with references on the use of herbs with medicinal properties. Because of the local beliefs and practices and also from...

What's it about?African art is not just a decoration, It is history. It is power. It is life.This book takes a deep dive into the spiritual world of African ceremonial art and shows you how it is quietly revolutionizing the modern art world. As...

Welcome to the neighbourhood; an interwoven collection of middle-class homes in the capital of a prominent country in West Africa. In the neighbourhood, you will meet Ogunmakin, a seasoned civil servant who has recently let go of his ethical inhibitions and has come into...

There was a misprint of this original book that was released as a draft, so Kevo released a new edition, featuring Artwork from his MFA.Author: Kevin AregbeISBN-10: 1478190000ISBN-13: 9781478190004Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/04/2012Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.12lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

The French Influence On American Painting by Charles H. Caffin is a comprehensive exploration of the impact that French art had on American painting during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book begins with an overview of the French art scene during this...

This book describes how the Tiv people of Nigeria use their indigenous theater to fight against British colonialism and oppression by dominant groups in Nigeria. It celebrates the power of the theater to give voice to the voiceless and to become a catalyst for...

Margo Veillon, one of Egypt's best known and best loved artists, returns to enchant us again with a collection of paintings and drawings depicting the festivals of Egypt. The cycle of Egyptian life is marked by festivals and celebrations: those for births, weddings, saints'...

Enjoy a refreshing time by coloring some symbols and patterns from Africa. It is relaxing and stress relieving.This book is filled with loads of African related images for your coloring pleasure. Grab a copy for yourself and a friend today and get started on...

Examining aesthetic connections between the works of more than 50 Black artists from throughout the global diasporaPublished with Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This book was born out of frustration with art histories that emphasize Black artists' resilience over the aesthetic impact of...

What does it mean to render the processes of making art--cutting, pasting, and projecting light--as a series of metaphors for how we think and how we live? And why would an artist embark on such an enterprise? This book considers how renowned artist William...

Fusing modern architecture and vibrant colors, the first compendium of Wassef Boutros-Ghali's paintings is a statement of sophisticationThis is the first comprehensive book dedicated to Egyptian artist Wassef Boutros-Ghali (1924-2023), offering an in-depth exploration of his storied life, the works produced across his distinct...