Grey book cover of Arts of Nigeria in Private French Collections, featuring a beige circular sculpture with mask to centre. Published by 5 Continents Editions.

Arts of Nigeria in Private French Collections

By (author) Toyin Falola

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This sumptuous volume explores Nigeria's rich artistic production through a collection of beautiful works in a wide variety of media

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Nigerian art has long been sought after by art collectors in France. Accompanying an important exhibition, Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections explores Nigeria’s rich artistic production through a collection of beautiful works, including many striking figurative pieces, in a wide variety of media. Internationally known experts provide texts that introduce Nigeria, its peoples, and its assorted cultures. The superb photographs of the works add to the value of this sumptuous volume.

About the Author

Toyin Falola is an eminent Nigerian historian and history professor in the Department of African Studies at the University of Texas. Hélène Joubert is Chief Curator and Director of the African Heritage Unit at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris and a specialist on the Yoruba and the arts and peoples of Nigeria. Alain Lebas is a collector of primitive art and curator of the related exhibition. Alexandre Espenel is the author of a major book on Igbo sculpture. Hughes Dubois is a renowned art photographer.

Specifications

Publisher: 5 Continents Editions
ISBN: 9788874395811
Published: 1st Jan 2019
Binding: Hardback
Territory: World excluding Italy & France
Size: 289 mm x 247 mm
Pages: 288 Pages
Illustrations: 200 color

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Arts of Nigeria in Private French Collections

By (author) Toyin Falola

Distributed by ACC Art Books

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