Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970 Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color photographs, Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970 is an impressive tribute to an art form that was virtually unknown fifty years ago and is now regularl
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| Title | : | Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970 |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (933 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1552631044 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2000-02-05 |
| Genre | : |
Editorial : From Library Journal Faced with government pressure to move to settled locations in the 1940s, the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic welcomed James Houston's enthusiasm for their artistry. Houston set up a cooperative and brought a new source of income to the Inuit while popularizing and preserving one of the most moving and fluid forms of art in the world. This volume, which focuses on the carvings, offers a somewhat specialized view of the golden age of Inuit art from 1948 to 1970. Vibrant carvings from Houston's own collection and that of the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) in Hull, Quebec, are covered in elegant and ample illustrations (there are 150 plates). Many captions have little to do with the art; but the emotion, abstract forms, joy, and animism of these works glow from the pages. The text comprises CMC curator von Finckenstein's succinct, lucid introduction to the economic and social context; journalist Ann Meekitjuk Hanson's account of one artist's transition; and Housto
Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color photographs, Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970 is an impressive tribute to an art form that was virtually unknown fifty years ago and is now regularly featured in major art exhibitions worldwide. The works of art in this book are organized by geographic area, to illustrate the strong regional styles of this unique art form. In Nunavik, narrative is emphasized, whereas the works of Baffin artists stress the beauty of the richly textured local stone. In Keewatin, the sculptures look pre-historic yet modern, while the work of the Kitikmeot is distinguished by its shamanic whalebone carvings. Quotes, reminiscences and historic snapshots provide introductions to individual Northern communities. In a major and invaluable essay, James Houston, a tireless and passionate champion and respected authority on Inuit art, recounts his experiences and observations of fifty years with the Inuit people. The stunning photos, taken by Museum photograp
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