The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic by Auger, Emily E.
The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic by Auger, Emily E.

The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic

Inuit art, both ancient and contemporary, has inspired the interest of scholars, collectors and art lovers around...
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Author: Emily E. Auger
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic by Auger, Emily E.

The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic

$172.34
The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic by Auger, Emily E.

The Way of Inuit Art: Aesthetics and History in and Beyond the Arctic

$172.34
Author: Emily E. Auger
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

Inuit art, both ancient and contemporary, has inspired the interest of scholars, collectors and art lovers around the globe. This book examines Inuit art from prehistory to the present with special attention to methodology and aesthetics, exploring the ways in which it has been influenced by and has influenced non-Inuit artists and scholars.

Part One gives the history of the main art-producing prehistoric traditions in the North American arctic, concentrating on the Dorset who once flourished in the Canadian region. It also demonstrates the influence of theories such as evolutionism, diffusionism, ethnographic comparison, and shamanism on the interpretation of prehistoric Inuit art.

Part Two demonstrates the influence of such popular theories as nationalism, primitivism, modernism, and postmodernism on the aesthetics and representation of twentieth-century Canadian Inuit art. This discussion is supported by interviews conducted with Inuit artists. A final chapter shows the presence of Inuit art in the mainstream multi-cultural environment, with a discussion of its influence on Canadian artist Nicola Wojewoda. The work also presents various Inuit artists' reactions to Wojewoda's work.



Author: Emily E. Auger
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 06/06/2011
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780786464128
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Emily E. Auger (Ph.D.) is a retired art historian and author of numerous reviews, articles, and books. Founder and chair of the "Tarot and Other Divination Methods" area at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (2004-2020), she lives in rural southwestern Ontario.
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