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African Artists

From 1882 to Now

Phaidon Editors Joseph L. Underwood Chika Okeke-Agulu

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English
Phaidon Press Ltd
09 November 2021
A groundbreaking A-Z appraisal of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa
In recent years Africa s booming art scene has gained substantial global attention, with a growing number of international exhibitions and a stronger-than-ever presence on the art market worldwide. Here, for the first time, is the most substantial survey to date of modern and contemporary African-born or Africa-based artists. Working with a panel of experts, this volume builds on the success of Phaidon s bestselling Great Women Artists in re-writing a more inclusive and diverse version of art history.

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Imprint:   Phaidon Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 290mm,  Width: 250mm,  Spine: 35mm
Weight:   2.364kg
ISBN:   9781838662431
ISBN 10:   183866243X
Pages:   352
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors. Chika Okeke-Agulu is Professor of African and African Diaspora Art at Princeton University. He is the author of several books including Postcolonial Modernism: Art and Decolonization in Twentieth-Century Nigeria (2015), and is a co-editor of Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art. Joseph L. Underwoodis a scholar and curator whose research addresses the transnational networks of modern and contemporary African art, with an emphasis on artists from Senegal.

Reviews for African Artists: From 1882 to Now

African Artists moves toward filling the hole in the Western record of the continent's creative output. - New York Times, Holiday Gift Guide A comprehensive guide to the continent's brightest stars. - ARTnews The volume comes at a time when modern and contemporary African art is at the forefront of curatorial and collector efforts. - SixtySix Mag This volume makes a strong argument for the diverse mediums and messages coming out of the African continent. - Elle Decor Essential. - Aesthetica A groundbreaking new book. - Red A stunning coffee-table title that is itself a substantial, gorgeous display. - Shelf Awareness Another terrific history-in-a-book from of Phaidon. - Chicago Tribune An insightful read for art novices and seasoned collectors alike. - New York Magazine's The Strategist One of the most expansive volumes of its kind. - Colossal Beautiful and illuminating. - Cool Mom Picks


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