Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 8874395817 ISBN 13 : 9788874395811

Editeur : Five Continents Editions, 2012

Synopsis

Book by Falola Toyin Joubert Hlne Lebas Alain

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

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.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Nigerian art has long been sought after by art collectors in France. Accompanying an important exhibition, Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections explores Nigeria's rich artistic production through a collection of beautiful works, including many striking 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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Five Continents Editions
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 8874395817
• ISBN 13: 9788874395811
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288