Shared passion.
Mercator Fund| N° d'inventaire | 30029 |
| Format | 25 x 34 |
| Détails | 352 p., illustrated, bound in publisher's cloth. |
| Publication | Paris, 2023 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9789462303324 |
Although the African continent is considered the cradle of humanity, its recent history has long been shrouded in mystery. Without leaving any written records, many civilizations have arisen only to disappear again, with majestic works of art as the only witnesses to their grandeur. Most of these forgotten cultures were only rediscovered during the 20th century, often by accident, and research has striven to piece together the puzzle of the African continent's last millennia.
“Wherever it goes, whatever it decides to do, our art can look to creative Africa and find confirmation there, because African art is always one step ahead of the European present.” - Tom Phillips
Although the African continent is considered the cradle of humanity, its recent history has long been shrouded in mystery. Without leaving any written records, many civilizations have arisen only to disappear again, with majestic works of art as the only witnesses to their grandeur. Most of these forgotten cultures were only rediscovered during the 20th century, often by accident, and research has striven to piece together the puzzle of the African continent's last millennia.
“Wherever it goes, whatever it decides to do, our art can look to creative Africa and find confirmation there, because African art is always one step ahead of the European present.” - Tom Phillips