Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History
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?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 16, 2018
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
55%
Original Title
Expedition Moderne – Auf den Spuren unentdeckter Kunst
Production Companies
Lona media, WDR/Arte, ARTE
Director
Jörg Jung
Description
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?