Oceanic Art
Oceanic Art
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A new edition of this concise but authoritative survey of the diverse, dazzling and compelling art of Oceania in all its forms, past and present.
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Oceanic Art by Nicholas Thomas
The dazzling colours and patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands have long entranced Western audiences, not least artists such as Gauguin and Picasso. The tendency has been to regard Oceanic art as ‘primitive’, mysterious and shrouded in taboo, but Nicholas Thomas, in looking at and beyond the familiar, stunning surfaces of masks and shields, carved canoe prows and feathered gods, discovers the significance of such objects, past and present, for the peoples of the Pacific. In this revised edition with a completely new chapter on globalization and contemporary art, he shows how each region is characterized by certain art forms and practices – among them Maori ancestral carvings, rituals of exchange and warfare in the Solomon Islands, the production of barkcloth by women in Polynesia – while also being shaped by influences from within the Pacific and beyond. The dynamism and diversity of this compelling art are highlighted by the works accompanying this revelatory text – from those that evoke deep-rooted customs to ones that address contemporary political issues, now illustrated in colour throughout.
'Excellent … Thomas’s choice of illustrations is exceptional and wide-ranging' - Pacific Arts
'In Thomas’s book aesthetics and ethnography support one another' - London Review of Books
'Distinctive for its ambitions, erudition and insight … a comprehensive and balanced review' - The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
'In Thomas’s book aesthetics and ethnography support one another' - London Review of Books
'Distinctive for its ambitions, erudition and insight … a comprehensive and balanced review' - The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Nicholas Thomas is Professor of Historical Anthropology, University of Cambridge. Among his previous books are Oceanic Art in the World of Art series and Islanders: the Pacific in the Age of Empire, which won the Wolfson History Prize in 2010.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500204405 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500204403 |
| Title | Oceanic Art |
| Author | Nicholas Thomas |
| Series | World Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |