Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History

2018 53min

Many twentieth century European artists, such as Paul Gauguin or Pablo Picasso, were influenced by art brought to Europe from African and Asian colonies. How to frame these Modernist works today when the idea of the primitive in art is problematic?

Storyline

Many twentieth century European artists, such as Paul Gauguin or Pablo Picasso, were influenced by art brought to Europe from African and Asian colonies. How to frame these Modernist works today when the idea of the primitive in art is problematic?

Released
November 16, 2018
Runtime
53min
Director
Language
German
Production
Lona media, WDR/Arte, ARTE