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Ancestors of the Lake: Art of Lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay, New Guinea

David Van Duuren

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After Dutch expeditions reached New Guinea's Lake Sentani island and Humboldt Bay in the mid-1800s, Western visitors began collecting works by local artists. Ancestors of the Lake is a stunning look at the region's distinctive art, such as its highly stylized wooden sculptures and decoratively and abstractly designed barkcloths. This beautifully illustrated volume brings together many of these important historic pieces for the first time, including the landmark collection of French writer and art dealer Jacques Viot, along with photographs by Paul Wirz. The book also explores how European Surrealist artists found inspiration in the art of New Guinea, highlighted by rarely seen photographs by Man Ray of Sentani sculpture.

Language: English

Pages: 136

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: The Menil Collection

Release: July 06, 2011

ISBN: 0300166109

ISBN 13: 9780300166101

Ancestors of the Lake: Art of Lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay, New Guinea

David Van Duuren

0/5 ( ratings)

After Dutch expeditions reached New Guinea's Lake Sentani island and Humboldt Bay in the mid-1800s, Western visitors began collecting works by local artists. Ancestors of the Lake is a stunning look at the region's distinctive art, such as its highly stylized wooden sculptures and decoratively and abstractly designed barkcloths. This beautifully illustrated volume brings together many of these important historic pieces for the first time, including the landmark collection of French writer and art dealer Jacques Viot, along with photographs by Paul Wirz. The book also explores how European Surrealist artists found inspiration in the art of New Guinea, highlighted by rarely seen photographs by Man Ray of Sentani sculpture.

Language: English

Pages: 136

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: The Menil Collection

Release: July 06, 2011

ISBN: 0300166109

ISBN 13: 9780300166101

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