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L'art des aborigènes d'Australie

This concise survey showcases the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent, from Arnhem Land and the desert, the Kimberley and northern Queensland, to modern towns and cities, Aboriginal artists have built on traditions that stretch back at least 50,000 years, working in a variety of contexts from the sacred and secret realm of ceremony to more public spheres. Work across all media is included, from painting, sculpture, engraving, constructions and weaving to the most recent work in photography, printmaking and textile design. The story of Aboriginal art is brought into the 21st century in this revised and expanded third edition with a new chapter that maps the latest developments across each of Australia's geographical regions. Updated information and more than twenty-five new illustrations highlight, among other things, the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres which support the work of indigenous artists, and the rise of women artists - all testifying to Aboriginal art's continued dynamism and vitality.

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  • "This concise survey showcases the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent, from Arnhem Land and the desert, the Kimberley and northern Queensland, to modern towns and cities, Aboriginal artists have built on traditions that stretch back at least 50,000 years, working in a variety of contexts from the sacred and secret realm of ceremony to more public spheres. Work across all media is included, from painting, sculpture, engraving, constructions and weaving to the most recent work in photography, printmaking and textile design. The story of Aboriginal art is brought into the 21st century in this revised and expanded third edition with a new chapter that maps the latest developments across each of Australia's geographical regions. Updated information and more than twenty-five new illustrations highlight, among other things, the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres which support the work of indigenous artists, and the rise of women artists - all testifying to Aboriginal art's continued dynamism and vitality."@en
  • ""This lively and comprehensive survey has established itself as a superlative introduction to the full diversity of Aboriginal art, and showcases work by Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. Practising the world's longest continuous art tradition, stretching back some fifty millennia, Aboriginal 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. " -- BOOK JACKET."@en
  • "The semi-abstract images . . . displayan eerie beauty that is alternatelyfascinating, inspiring, and disturbing. Los Angeles Times."
  • "The semi-abstract images ... display an eerie beauty that is alternately fascinating, inspiring, and disturbing. Los Angeles Times."
  • "Une synthèse claire et complète d'un art qui, vieux de cinquante mille ans, a récemment acquis une valeur commerciale sans perdre sa signification spirituelle. W. Caruana est conservateur du département des arts aborigènes de l'Australian national gallery de Canberra."
  • "This concise survey showcases the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. From Arnhem Land and the desert, the Kimberley and northern Queensland, to modern towns and cities, Aboriginal artists have built on traditions that stretch back at least 50,000 years, working in a variety of contexts from the sacred and secret realm of ceremony to more public spheres. Work across all media is included, from painting, sculpture, engraving, constructions and weaving to the most recent work in photography, printmaking and textile design. The story of Aboriginal art is brought into the 21st century in this revised and expanded third edition with a new chapter that maps the latest developments across each of Australia's geographical regions. Updated information and more than twenty-five new illustrations highlight, among other things, the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres which support the work of indigenous artists, and the rise of women artists - all testifying to Aboriginal art's continued dynamism and vitality."
  • "Survey of the work of Australia's indigenous artists which shows how the events of the Dreaming and their significance are embodied in artistic works covering a wide range of media from painting and sculpture to printmaking and textile design. Features numerous colour and black-and-white plates, a bibliography, a list of illustrations, a glossary and an index. The author has been the curator of Aboriginal Art at the Australian National Gallery since 1984."@en
  • ""This lively and comprehensive survey has established itself as a superlative introduction to the full diversity of Aboriginal art, and showcases work by Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. Practising the world's longest continuous art tradition, stretching back some fifty millennia, Aboriginal 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."--Jacket."
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  • "Aboriginal art : 187 illustrations, 31 in colour"
  • "L'art des Arborigènes d'Australie"
  • "L'art des aborigènes d'Australie"@en
  • "L'art des aborigènes d'Australie"
  • "Arte aborigen"@es
  • "Arte aborigen"
  • "Die Kunst der Aborigines"
  • "L'art des Aborigènes d'Australie"
  • "Aboriginal art"@en
  • "Aboriginal art"
  • "L'Art des Aborigènes d'Australie"
  • "Aboriginal Art"
  • "Aboriginal art : 206 illustrations, 67 in colour"
  • "Die kunst der Aborigines"

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