#colonialism and art

2 articles tagged with "colonialism and art"

Paul Gauguin: Tahiti, Primitivism, and the Complicated Legacy
Artist Spotlights
·8 min read

Paul Gauguin: Tahiti, Primitivism, and the Complicated Legacy

Paul Gauguin abandoned Paris for Tahiti and transformed modern art. This guide covers his paintings, his troubling biography, and why his legacy still demands reckoning.

African Art: Mask Traditions, the Contemporary Scene, and What the West Got Wrong
World Art
·10 min read

African Art: Mask Traditions, the Contemporary Scene, and What the West Got Wrong

Discover the rich complexity of African art, from ancient Nok terracotta and Benin Bronzes to thriving contemporary scenes. Learn how Western misunderstanding shaped — and distorted — its reception.