Aboriginal Art (World of Art) - Softcover

Caruana, Wally

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500203660 ISBN 13: 9780500203668

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 2003

Synopsis

Aboriginal artists today practice in the world's longest continuous tradition of art.

Widely sought after, Aboriginal art has now taken its place in the collections of the great museums and galleries.This is the first concise survey of the full range of the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. Building on traditions that stretch back at least fifty millennia, these artists have worked in a variety of contexts, from the sacred realm of ceremony to more public spheres, and in media that include painting, sculpture, engraving, constructions, weaving, and―most recently―photography, printmaking, and textile design. The second edition includes additional illustrations and a new section covering the most recent developments in Aboriginal art. 70 color and 140 black-and-white illustrations

About this title

About the Author:

Wally Caruana is an independent curator and consultant on Aboriginal art and was formerly Senior Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, from 1984 to 2001. He has edited several books and catalogues on Aboriginal art and curated a number of major exhibitions in Australia and internationally.

Review:

The semi-abstract images ....display an eerie beauty that is alternately fascinating, inspiring and disturbing. -- Los Angeles Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0500203660
• ISBN 13: 9780500203668
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232