African Art in the Barnes Foundation: The Triumph of L'Art

African Art in the Barnes Foundation: The Triumph of L'Art Negre and the Harlem Renaissance

The first publication of the Barnes Foundationâ€™s important and extensive African art collection. The Barnes Foundation is renowned for its astonishing collection of Postimpressionist and early Modern art assembled by Albert C. Barnes, a Philadelphia pharmaceutical entrepreneur. Less known is the pioneering collection of African sculpture that Barnes acquired between 1922 and 1924, mainly from Paul Guillaume, the Paris-based dealer. The Barnes Foundation was one of the first permanent installations in the United States to present objects from Africa as fine art. Indeed, the African collection is central to understanding Barnesâ€™s socially progressive vision for his foundation.This comprehensive volume showcases all 123 objects, including reliquary figures, masks, and utensils, most of which originated in Franceâ€™s African coloniesâ€”Mali, CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire, Gabon, and the Congoâ€”as well as in Sierra Leone, Republic of Benin, and Nigeria. Christa Clarke considers the significance of the collection and Barnesâ€™s role in the Harlem Renaissance and in fostering broader appreciation of African art in the twentieth century. In-depth catalog entries by noted scholars in the field complete the volume.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Skira Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 41371963
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 2015-06-16
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780847845217

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Skira Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	41371963
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	2015-06-16
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780847845217

African Art in the Barnes Foundation: The Triumph of L'Art Negre and the Harlem Renaissance

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