Picasso's Collection of African & Oceanic Art: Master of Metamorphosis Peter Stepan

Although he never set foot in Africa, Picasso had a passion for African art. Throughout the course of his life he assembled a unique collection of statues and masks. Comprising more than 120 objects, Picasso’s private collection can now be found in museum in Paris such as the Louvre, Musee Quai Branly and the Musee Picasso, as well as in the private collections of members of Picasso’s family. This beautiful book documents the entire collection and examines it as a whole. It features documentary photograph, a section of stunning color plates, and detailed ethnographic descriptions of each piece, providing a full account of Picasso’s relationship with African and Oceanic art. This important publication sheds new light on the fascination non-Western art heldfor one of twentieth century’s most important artists. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Picasso's Collection of African & Oceanic Art: Master of Metamorphosis (Peter Stepan)