Picasso's collection of African & Oceanic art: masters of metamorphosis
Edition: 1 Auflage.
Publisher: Prestel-Verlag GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2007-01-24
Place of publication: M unchen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 149
ISBN-13: 9783791336916
Subjects: Arts; OUR Brockhaus selection
Description: "Picasso's unique non-western art collection, now largely the property of the Picasso family, is presented here for the first time. This book provides a full documentation of Picasso's African, Melanesian, Polynesian, and Indonesian works, as well as an ethnographical description of each object. The interpretation of the collection as a whole, its physiognomy and poetry, sheds new light on the fascination non-western art held for the twentieth century's most important artist." "For the first time, all Africa-related activities in Picasso's life, including correspondence with friends, writers, and art dealers, are presented in a coherent timeline. "Picasso and the African Experience: A Chronology," simultaneously a reference for future interpretations on Picasso's oeuvre, documents the deep, personal involvement of the artist with African and Oceanic art and culture."--BOOK JACKET.