Black Art : A Cultural History Paperback / softback
by RICHARD J. POWELL
Part of the World of Art series
Paperback / softback
Description
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 folk†in late nineteenth-century art, to questions of racial and cultural identities in performance, media, and computer-assisted arts in the twenty-first century, this book examines the philosophical and social forces that have shaped a black presence in modern and contemporary visual culture. Now updated, this new edition helps us understand better how the first two decades of the twenty-first century have been a transformative moment in which previous assumptions about race, difference, and identity have been irrevocably altered, with art providing a useful lens through which to think about these compelling issues. With 218 illustrations in colour
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:360 pages, 218 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Publication Date:30/09/2021
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- ISBN:9780500204665
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Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:360 pages, 218 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Publication Date:30/09/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9780500204665
