Naive art.

Format:

Book

Series:

Mega Square

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Primitivism in art--Pictorial works.

Primitivism in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Sirrocco, [2004?]

Summary:

Until the end of the 19th century Naïve Art, created by untrained artists and characterised by spontaneity and simplicity, enjoyed little recognition from professional artists and art critics. Naïve painting is often distinguished by its clarity of line, vivacity and joyful colours, as well as by its rather clean-cut, simple shapes, as represented by French artists such as Henri Rousseau, Séraphine de Senlis, André Bauchant and Camille Bombois. However, this movement has also found adherents elsewhere, including Joan Miró (who was influenced by some of its qualities), Guido Vedovato, Niko Piro

Contents:

Foreword; Contents; How Old is Naïve art?; Reflections on Naïve Art; From Popular Tradition to PhotographyNaïve Artists and Folk Art; Ivan Generalic; Naïve Artists and Photography; Is Naïve Art Really Naïve?Naïve Artists and Professional Artists; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource, PDF version (viewed August 21,2023)

ISBN:

9781283957205

1283957205

9781780423210

1780423217

OCLC:

758334913