ISBN:
9788874396597
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8874396597
Language:
English
Pages:
327 S.
,
zahlr. Ill.
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37 cm
DDC:
709
Keywords:
Art objects
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Art objects Pictorial works
;
Masks
;
Masks Pictorial works
;
Kunst
;
Sachkultur
;
Bismarckarchipel
;
Bismarckarchipel
;
Kunst
;
Maske
Abstract:
The first devoted to the art of the vast South Seas island groups in the Bismarck Archipelago, this book features stunning, ephemeral creations made with natural materials such as plant fiber, light woods, bark cloth, and tree pith--among the most colorful of the Pacific Island arts. An inspiration to the German Expressionists and the Surrealists, these pieces combine color, fragility, and a sense of temporal purpose. Essays explore the art history of the region and set the beautifully photographed works in cultural context.--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-323)
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Settlers, administrators, researchers, and explorers : the history of collecting in the Bismarck Archipelago / Klaus-Jochen KrügerMy trips to Oceania / Bart Van Bussel
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Bismarck Archipelago art and the avant-garde / Kevin Conru
,
Artistic traditions of the Bismarck Archipelago / Ingrid Heermann.
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