{"product_id":"contemporary-african-art-paperback","title":"Contemporary African Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSidney Littlefield Kasfir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary African art has grown out of the diverse histories and cultural heritage of the African continent and its diaspora. It is not characterized by one particular style, technique, or theme, but by a bricolage-like attitude toward art making, incorporating and building upon the structures from which older, pre- colonial and colonial genres were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised and updated edition of \u003cem\u003eContemporary African Art\u003c\/em\u003e, Sidney Littlefield Kasfir examines the major themes, developments, and accomplishments in African art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Organized thematically, the book includes new chapters on the history of African photography and the growth of the global art market, alongside significant discussions of patronage, mediation, artistic training, and national and diaspora identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerously illustrated throughout, including work by artists such as El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, William Kentridge, and Ibrahim El-Salahi, the book draws on interviews with many contemporary artists and art world professionals. \u003cem\u003eContemporary African Art\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating, comprehensive survey of art from the African continent and its global diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725917425727,"sku":"9780500293591","price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a27e5ae9c3898d861db86541c8c849d5.webp?v=1765108479","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/contemporary-african-art-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}