African Artists: From 1882 to Now
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As featured in the New York Times, ARTnews, Colossal, Metropolis and New York Magazine’s The Strategist A groundbreaking A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa Modern and Contemporary African art is at the forefront of the current curatorial and collector movement in today’s art scene. This groundbreaking new book, created in collaboration with a prestigious global advisory board, represents the most substantial appraisal of contemporary artists born or based in Africa available. Features the work of more than 300 artists, including El Anatsui, Marlene Dumas, David Goldblatt, Lubaina Himid, William Kentridge, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, and Robin Rhode, as well as lesser-known names from across Africa, with stunning and surprising examples of their art paired with insightful texts that demonstrate their contribution to the painting, sculpture, installation, photography, moving image, and performance art. Advisory Panel : Alayo Akinkugbe, Kavita Chellaram, Raphael Chikukwa, Julie Crooks, Tandazani Dhlakama, Oumy Diaw, Janine Gaëlle Dieudji, Ekow Eshun, Ndubuisi C. Ezeluomba, Joseph Gergel, Danda Jaroljmek, Omar Kholeif, Rose Jepkorir Kiptum, Alicia Knock, Nkule Mabaso, Lucy MacGarry, Owen Martin, Aude Christel Mgba, Bongani Mkhonza, Riason Naidoo, Paula Nascimento, Simon Njami, Robert Njathika, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Hannah O’Leary, Sean O’Toole, John Owoo, Brenda Schmahmann, Mark Sealy, Yasmeen Siddiqui, and Joseph L. Underwood Review: Beautiful - Bought as a gift for my best friend in Spain - he LOVES is. He is a fashion designer and appreciates good books. The book is beautifully illustrated and has so much interesting information. Lovely coffee table book also ! Review: Brilliant book - Full of lots of exciting new to me artists and images
| Best Sellers Rank | 31,255 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 39 in 20th & 21st Century Art History 85 in Individual Artists 286 in Art History by Theme & Concept |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 154 Reviews |
S**T
Beautiful
Bought as a gift for my best friend in Spain - he LOVES is. He is a fashion designer and appreciates good books. The book is beautifully illustrated and has so much interesting information. Lovely coffee table book also !
S**E
Brilliant book
Full of lots of exciting new to me artists and images
S**E
Brilliant!
Such a beautiful book with amazing artists that everyone should get to know! Very happy with the purchase!
A**A
Solid and extensive introduction to artists from Africa
No book covering the entire continent of Africa could ever be comprehensive, but this seems to do a great job of including artists from many different countries and all types of artwork too. It's a solid introduction for people who are new enthusiasts of modern and contemporary African art and a beautiful design too.
B**H
Books need to be posted with packaging
Nothing wrong with the product. A great book. My complaint is with the way it was sent out. No packaging, my address etc just stuck to the celephane covering , which had a rip. Amazingly the book was not damaged, pure luck. Very disappointed Amazon.
A**I
Good starting point to start an exploration of the African art scene
Good starting point to start an exploration of the African art scene. I'm glad to see some of my favourites: Roger Ballen, Ibrahim El-Salahi (you can see the painting in the book at the Tate Modern in London), and Colette Oluwabamise Omogbai (the painting in the book was one of the best at an exceptional exhibition at the Barbican in London called "Into the Night"). Very disappointing omission of my favourite African artist, Nelo Teixeira, and his distinctive "Fragmentos da Chicala" series. (unrelated: it would be great to see a similar book about contemporary Indian artists)
S**8
Wonderful buy!
Delivered in perfect condition. As a collector, I approve.
M**S
Beautiful gift
Beautiful book! I gifted it to a friend for her birthday and she loved it.
L**H
Beautiful
The book arrived in great condition. Can’t wait to get through it.
M**T
Beautiful Book
My mom loved this book…and so did I! So many amazing artists included here, in one place with nice brief write ups on each.
A**N
Excellent book!!!!!
This is fantastic addition to the field of African art. Excellent resource for students, scholars, or anyone interested in African art.
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