Primitivism and Modern Art

by Colin Rhodes

Book Overview

A fascination with the primitive lies at the heart of some of the most influential developments in Westem art produced between 1890 and 1950 - a time that witnessed both the heroic period of modern art and the apogee and decline of the West's colonial power. Many groups have been labelled primitive, including the so-called tribal peoples from Africa, Oceania and North America, but also prehistoric cultures, European peasants, the insane and children...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500202761
• ISBN13: 9780500202760
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

great book.

Includes expertly crafted text, and bountiful photos. A great buy for anyone interested in the influence and necessity of primitivism on modern culture.