Olejar Books

The art of the Yoruba, Bantu and many other African peoples exudes extraordinary vigour and a brilliant use of geometric form. The aesthetic impact that their works has created is substantial, and the influence they have had upon the development of twentieth-century Western art can be seen in the paintings of Picasso, Braque and Modigliani amongst other modern masters. This book has already been acknowledged as 'the finest general introduction to African art - packed with valuable information ... both stimulating and challenging' (The Times Literary Supplement) and as 'an exemplary study' (Journal of Asian and African Affairs). Here is revealed the astonishing variety and expressive power of the art of a continent that contains more distinct peoples and cultures than any other.