How to Read Oceanic Art (The Metropolitan Museum of Art - How to Read)
By Eric Kjellgren.
Description
A literary master’s entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure Art from Oceania, the region encompassing the islands of the central and south Pacific, spans hundreds of distinct artistic processes, formats, and mediums. Many people’s exposure to Oceanic art comes through its influence on the work of European artists, and therefore Oceanic works themselves often remain difficult for Western viewers to interpret and comprehend. How to Read Oceanic Art, the third book in a series of guides to understanding different artistic genres...
ISBN(s)
0300204299, 9780300204292
