ISBN10: 1861892594, ISBN13: 9781861892591, [publisher: Reaktion Books, London] Softcover Paperback. During the last decade there has been an increasing awareness of non-Western cultures and of art from so-called ?peripheral? places, yet Palestinian art remains either totally overlooked or relegated to the furthest margins of the art world. This new book redresses the imbalance: Palestinian Art is the first study to explore the significance and complexity of contemporary Palestinian art, and is the only book devoted solely to the subject in English. Gannit Ankori outlines the history and development of Palestinian art from its early roots in folk art and traditional Christian and Islamic painting, through its nationalistic phase, to the diverse and hybrid forms it takes today. Based on years of intensive research, countless studio visits and numerous interviews, the author offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of the oeuvre of contemporary Palestinian artists both prominent and lesser-known, working in the Middle East or the West. She also traces the historiography of Palestinian art. The author provides detailed interpretations of the meaning and significance of works of art, as well as a thorough analysis of the complex historical, geographical, political and cultural contexts within which they were created. Many contemporary Palestinian artists have found themselves at a crossroads between tradition and modernity, between their native Arab communities and the ...
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ISBN10: 1861892594, ISBN13: 9781861892591, [publisher: Reaktion Books, London] Softcover Paperback. During the last decade there has been an increasing awareness of non-Western cultures and of art from so-called ?peripheral? places, yet Palestinian art remains either totally overlooked or relegated to the furthest margins of the art world. This new book redresses the imbalance: Palestinian Art is the first study to explore the significance and complexity of contemporary Palestinian art, and is the only book devoted solely to the subject in English. Gannit Ankori outlines the history and development of Palestinian art from its early roots in folk art and traditional Christian and Islamic painting, through its nationalistic phase, to the diverse and hybrid forms it takes today. Based on years of intensive research, countless studio visits and numerous interviews, the author offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of the oeuvre of contemporary Palestinian artists both prominent and lesser-known, working in the Middle East or the West. She also traces the historiography of Palestinian art. The author provides detailed interpretations of the meaning and significance of works of art, as well as a thorough analysis of the complex historical, geographical, political and cultural contexts within which they were created. Many contemporary Palestinian artists have found themselves at a crossroads between tradition and modernity, between their native Arab communities and the ...
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London: Reaktion Books, Date: 2006. Paperback. Good +. Quarto, 255 pages. Firm binding; no loose pages. Small bends on covers and a few pages. Small mark on the half-title page; no other writing or marks observed. This is a large or heavy book and may require additional shipping charges to mail outside of the United States. Interspersed with color and black and white photographs. 2006. Reaktion Books ISBN 1861892594 9781861892591 [US]

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ISBN10: 1861892594, ISBN13: 9781861892591, [publisher: Reaktion Books, London] Softcover Quarto, 255 pages. Firm binding; no loose pages. Small bends on covers and a few pages. Small mark on the half-title page; no other writing or marks observed. This is a large or heavy book and may require additional shipping charges to mail outside of the United States. Interspersed with color and black and white photographs.
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ISBN10: 1861892594, ISBN13: 9781861892591, [publisher: Reaktion Books] Softcover illustrated edition. 256 pages. 9.50x7.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.
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