Red Kwoma

Mythical paintings from New Guinea

Content

Based on an Oceanian myth, the work of three contemporary Kwoma artists enter into dialogue with tradition. The dialogue of the exhibited work – traditional art and contemporary art – illustrates how Kwoma painting, which links pictures with stories, allows us to understand the world.

Description

80 pages • 20 x 26 cm • 19,90 €
Co-published by musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac / Réunion des musées nationaux 2008
ISBN: 9782195133936