How Central African sculpture reshaped the trajectory of Western modern art
In short: This lecture explores the spiritual origins of Central African reliquary art and its profound influence on the Western avant-garde, examining how these celebrated sculptural traditions parallels other major world movements.
Delivered by Jack Flam, a Distinguished Professor at the City University of New York, this session investigates the historical context and spiritual impetus behind the region's most significant sculptural works. Alongside The Met's 'Eternal Ancestors: The Art of the Central African Reliquary' exhibition, these talks explore how these art movements shaped modernism and left a lasting influence.
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