Black art

Uitgeverij: Thames & Hudson
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Aantal Pagina's: 360
Afmetingen: 152x210x26
Verschijningsdatum: Augustus 2021
EAN: 9780500204665
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Samenvatting

The African diaspora – a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade and Western colonialism – has generated a wide array of artistic achievements, from blues and reggae, to the paintings of the pioneering African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner and video creations of contemporary hip-hop artists. This book concentrates on how these works, often created during times of major social upheaval and transformation, use black culture both as a subject and as context. From musings on “the souls of black fo