The impact of the tribal arts of Africa upon the art of the twentieth century is incalculable.  Not only did it influence Picasso's completion of what is regarded as the seminal picture of Cubism, but its forms and content also sparked the productions of the Surrealists, the Dadaists, and the Expressionists.

Wassing not only discusses masks and idols, but also deals expertly and thoroughly with objects used in the course of everyday life, artifacts, replete with an astonishing repertory of form and design, that are in themselves minor artistic masterpieces.

Vintage book.  285 pages, 244 illustrations, including 24 plates in full color.

Please note our vintage items are final sale due to their delicate nature.