Laure Meyer - Afrique Noire - Masques, Sculptures, Bijoux - 1999
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Afrique Noire - Masques, Sculptures, Bijoux by Laure Meyer, 1st edition, Terrail, French, 1999, 224 pages.
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One of the great merits of this work is its thematic approach to the arts of Black Africa. A crucial emphasis on religion and magic, belief in omnipresent occult forces, ancestral cults accompanied by sacrifices, funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, masked dances for all stages of life, the power of secret societies, the leaders' desire for prestige, the wish to adorn or seek beauty in even the humblest objects—these are the deep roots of traditional African art. In this context, the artist tasked with creating the indispensable works had only relative freedom. But what a result! An attentive aesthetic analysis shows how brilliantly the problems were solved: form discoveries, boldness in conceptualization, evocative shortcuts; it is no accident that African art has profoundly influenced modern art, from Modigliani to Matisse, from Vlaminck to Derain, including Picasso and Juan Gris' cubism. A crucial and complete work that reveals to us and explains the secrets and roots of the arts of Black Africa.
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Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far.
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Translated by Google TranslateNO RESERVE PRICE
Shipping costs are calculated for shipment via Mondial Relay, with delivery to a Mondial Relay pickup point of your choice. At the end of the transaction, you will be asked to communicate the Mondial Relay pickup point of your choice. Thank you for your understanding.
One of the great merits of this work is its thematic approach to the arts of Black Africa. A crucial emphasis on religion and magic, belief in omnipresent occult forces, ancestral cults accompanied by sacrifices, funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, masked dances for all stages of life, the power of secret societies, the leaders' desire for prestige, the wish to adorn or seek beauty in even the humblest objects—these are the deep roots of traditional African art. In this context, the artist tasked with creating the indispensable works had only relative freedom. But what a result! An attentive aesthetic analysis shows how brilliantly the problems were solved: form discoveries, boldness in conceptualization, evocative shortcuts; it is no accident that African art has profoundly influenced modern art, from Modigliani to Matisse, from Vlaminck to Derain, including Picasso and Juan Gris' cubism. A crucial and complete work that reveals to us and explains the secrets and roots of the arts of Black Africa.
Delivery mode:
France: Mondial Relay
Europe: Mondial Relay
Rest of the world: happy-post
You are bidding on a rare auction sale with extremely low reserve prices.
All books are offered with no reserve price.
We began working with Catawiki in 2015. Please consult our reviews; they are among the best on Catawiki. Items are shipped the day after your payment with tracking and traceability, in a truly secure package. Professional service guaranteed.
Feel free to bid on several items—you will only pay the shipping costs once.
Catawiki’s buyer fees are much lower than what you would pay in a auction room. Additionally, packing is free; you pay only for shipping. If you win 2 lots or more, you may even be charged less than the actual shipping cost.
Good luck and kind regards.
Seller's Story
Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far.
Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries.
We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international".
Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment.
You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry.
If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Africa
Book title
Afrique Noire - Masques, Sculptures, Bijoux
Author/ Illustrator
Laure Meyer
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1999
Height
30 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
25 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Terrail
Number of pages
224
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