African Art in the Barnes Foundation: The Triumph of L'Art Negre and the Harlem Renaissance
Christa Clarke examines African art in the Barnes Foundation and its relationship to “L’Art Negre” and the Harlem Renaissance. Combining art history with cultural history, this focused study explores the intersections among collecting, African art, modernism, and the cultural movements associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
About This Book
Christa Clarke examines African art in the Barnes Foundation through the lens of the institution’s engagement with modern art and culture.
The book focuses on the significance of “L’Art Negre” and its connection to the Harlem Renaissance.
Bringing together African art, collecting, and cultural history, it considers how these subjects intersect in a major period of artistic exchange.
This volume offers readers an informed perspective on African art and its place within broader modernist and Renaissance-era conversations.
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