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Palestinian Art

By Gannit Ankori

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Palestinian Art

By Gannit Ankori

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Turmoil and violence have defined the lives of Palestinian people over the last few decades, yet in the midst of the chaos artists live and thrive, creating little-seen work that is a powerful response to their situation. Gannit Ankori's "Palestinian Art" is the first in-depth English-language assessment of contemporary Palestinian art, and it offers an unprecedented and wholly original overview of this art in all its complexity. Ankori comprehensively traces the full history and development of Palestinian art, from its roots in folk art and traditional Christian and Islamic painting to the predominance of nationalistic themes and diverse media used today. Drawing on over a decade of extensive research, studio visits, and interviews, Ankori explores the vast oeuvre of prominent contemporary Palestinian artists, navigating between the personal and biographical dimensions of specific artworks and the symbolic meanings embedded within them. She provides detailed interpretations of many works and considers the complex historical, geographical, political, and cultural contexts in which the art was created. Questions of gender, exile, colonialism, postcolonialism, and hybridity are integral to Ankori's investigation as she probes the influence and thematic dominance of issues such as rootedness and displacement in Palestinian art. "Palestinian Art" is a fascinating introduction to a virtually unknown visual culture that has been subsumed under the torrent of current political turmoil. A groundbreaking and essential work of art scholarship, "Palestinian Art" illuminates new and unique facets of the Palestinian cultural identity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2006-04-15
Publication Date:
2006-02-28
Publisher:
Reaktion Books Ltd.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1861892594
ISBN13:
9781861892591
Weight:
832 g
Height:
249 cm
Width:
193 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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