Synopses & Reviews
Curated by a Sothebyandrsquo;s New York expert, Visions of Grace highlights 100 works from the celebrated collection of precolonial African art assembled by Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm. Focusing on pieces of the highest artistic quality, the Malcolms are especially fascinated by creative expressions reflecting the religious beliefs, social structures, and traditional values of sub-Saharan African peoples. Author Heinrich Schweizer concentrates on the diversity and depth of the collection, providing historical, sociological, and religious context. Striking a balance between well-known and previously unpublished masterpieces, the book presents key works in lush colorplates.
Synopsis
This sumptuous volume explores Nigeria's rich artistic production through a collection of beautiful works in a wide variety of media.
Synopsis
Nigerian art has long been sought after by art collectors in France. Accompanying an important exhibition, Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections explores Nigerias rich artistic production through a collection of beautiful works, including many arresting figurative pieces, in a wide variety of media. Internationally known experts provide texts that introduce Nigeria, its peoples, and its assorted cultures. The superb photographs of the works add to the value of this sumptuous volume.
About the Author
Toyin Falola is an eminent Nigerian historian and history professor in the department of African studies at the University of Texas. Hélène Joubert is chief curator and director of the African heritage unit at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris and a specialist on the Yoruba and the arts and peoples of Nigeria. Alain Lebas is a collector of primitive art and curator of the related exhibition. Alexandre Espenel is the author of a major book on Igbo sculpture. Hughes Dubois is a renowned art photographer.