Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History - 2018

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?

53min
2018
Released
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Cast

Philipp Schepmann profile picturePhilipp SchepmannSelf - Narrator (voice)
Pablo Picasso profile picturePablo PicassoSelf (archive footage)

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Looking for Modern Art: Rethinking Art History Overview

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?

Runtime: 53min

Extra details

Original Title: Expedition Moderne – Auf den Spuren unentdeckter Kunst
Original Language: German
Directed By: Jörg Jung
Production Companies
Lona MediaWDR/ArteARTE