TEXTILE ART OF THE BAKUBA Velvet Embroideries in Raffia.

HILU Sam, HERSEY Irwin

ISBN 10: 0764316850 / ISBN 13: 9780764316852

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2002

About this Item

Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2002. Hardcover in-quarto (22,5 x 28,5 cm), with pictorial DJ. 192 pp. An unprecedented collection of striking raffia artwork, all in one volume. These velvety embroidered raffia cloths and ceremonial appliqué skirts were created deep in the heart of the Congo by the Kuba people. It resulted in intricate, eye-dazzling abstract designs that rival pop art, executed with a palette of vegetal dyes universally appealing. Each unique, these masterful works have inspired innumerable Western artists and designers including Paul Klee, Henry Matisse, Eduardo Chillida, Georges Braque, and Tristan Tzara. With more than 400 raffia cloths pictured, this book will inspire artists and graphic, fashion, and textile designers. Additionally, a value guide makes it an invaluable reference for collectors. A fine copy. *//* Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2002. Cartonnage in-4 (22,5 x 28,5 cm), sous jaq. ill. 192 pp. ill. en coul. Texte en Anglais. Ces étoffes de raphia brodées et ces jupes de cérémonie ont été créées au c?ur du Congo par le peuple Kuba. Elles offrent des dessins abstraits complexes et éblouissants, qui rivalisent avec le pop art, avec une palette de colorants végétaux universellement attrayants. Ces chefs-d??uvre uniques ont inspiré d?innombrables artistes occidentaux, dont Paul Klee, Matisse, Chillida, Georges Braque, Tristan Tzara. Avec plus de 400 tissus de raphia en photos, ce livre inspirera les artistes et les designers graphiques de mode et textiles. Un guide de valeur en fait une référence inestimable pour les collectionneurs. Jaq. et reliure propres, intérieur très frais. Un bel exemplaire. - ISBN 13 : 9780764316852 - Poids livre : 1302 g, ép. 21 mm ** France: la LIVRAISON par défaut STANDARD se fait en RELAIS COLIS Chronopost. PRIORITAIRE: livraison à domicile en Colissimo ou Lettre suivie // International Delivery: No tracking available with Economy Mail (Sea/Surface Mail) **.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: TEXTILE ART OF THE BAKUBA Velvet Embroideries in Raffia.
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764316850
• ISBN 13: 9780764316852
• Binding: Couverture rigide
• Edition: Edition originale, Édition illustrée
• Condition: Très bon
• Dust Jacket Condition: Jaquette
• Book Type: Livre
• Seller catalogs:
  • Beaux-Arts, Arts décoratifs, Architecture
  • Afrique, Maghreb

About this title

Synopsis

Coveted by museum curators and private collectors alike, here is an opportunity to view an unprecedented collection of striking raffia artwork, all in one volume. These velvety embroidered raffia cloths and ceremonial appliqué skirts were created deep in the heart of the Congo by the Kuba people. They are the collaborative work of male weavers and female embroiderers whose efforts and painstaking techniques have resulted in intricate, eye-dazzling abstract designs that rival pop art, executed with a palette of vegetal dyes that is universally appealing. Each unique, these masterful works have inspired innumerable Western artists and designers including Paul Klee, Henry Matisse, Eduardo Chillida, Georges Braque, and Tristan Tzara. With more than 400 raffia cloths pictured, this book will inspire artists and graphic, fashion, and textile designers. Additionally, a value guide makes it an invaluable reference for collectors.

About the Author

Sam Hilu adapts tribal arts to the popular market, working with top designers and retailers in addition to designing his own line of apparel under the Sam Hilu label. Irwin Hersey is an internationally recognized authority on Tribal Arts and a renowned collector. He has been a consultant to a number of museums and private collectors, and he has written about tribal art for numerous publications.