Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781588396624)

A fresh exploration of Native American art that positions the work within the broader context of North American art history

This landmark publication presents Native American art within the broader context of American art history, through an examination of notable works from a major private collection. The insightful texts provide a new evaluation of the art, culture, and daily life of numerous North American tribes, including Acoma, Apache, Cheyenne, Creek, Crow, Hopi-Twea, Kiowa, Lakota, Pomo, Seneca, Seminole, Tlingit, and Zuni, among others.

The works featured in this lavish volume span centuries, from the period prior to contact with European settlers through the early 20th century, and represent the extensive artistic achievements of culturally distinct indigenous peoples. Both known and unrecorded makers' innovative visions are manifest in a wide variety of aesthetic forms and media--from painting, sculpture, and drawing to costume, ceramics, and baskets. Challenging traditional presentations of American Indian art, this publication situates and analyzes them alongside other North American artistic practices.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(10/01/18-10/06/19)

Author: Gaylord Torrence
ISBN-10: 1588396622
ISBN-13: 9781588396624
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2018
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.10lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.30w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2019