Author: Henry Lu , Marc Leo Felix , Lewis Ho
Title: Ritual Figures in Congo
Description: Rizzoli, 2024 hardcover 224 pages Illustrated.27.9 x 24.1cm Text in ENG. - FINE. ISBN 9788891839053. ¶ A sophisticated publication dedicated to one of the most astonishing collections of African art. This book presents a variety of ritual figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Figurative sculpture is considered the best expression of African ritual arts and was one of the most important sources of inspiration for early twentieth-century artists, leaving a deep impact in the world history of art. Produced in different materials, from wood to stone and ivory, figurative sculpture has been produced.

Keywords: Sociale en culturele geschiedenis kongo Schilderkunst paint schilder Beaux Sciences antique antiek deco beeldhouwkunst beelden sculpturen & Architecture schilderen Kunst Fotografie Histoire et patrimoine Nouveautés plastiques culture histoire livre siècle


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