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Inuit Modern: Masterworks from the Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection

John Ralston Saul

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A broad-ranging retrospective on the transformation of Inuit art in the twentieth century, Inuit Modern features more than 175 works by seventy-five Inuit artists from one of the world’s most comprehensive privately held collections of Inuit art: the Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection.

In response to new thinking about the North, Inuit Modern
Five leading experts on Inuit art have contributed essays and Ingo Hessel, the co-curator, introduces each full-colour plate section, providing a lively and insightful context for the artwork.

The Inuit voice is a critical component of Inuit Modern, complementing the scholarly essays. In their interviews, artists Zacharias Kunuk and David Ruben Piqtoukun offer the perspective of Inuit in the twenty-first century. Poems by the beloved writer Alootook Ipellie and quotes from Inuit artists appear throughout the book.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Douglas McIntyre

Release: November 08, 2010

ISBN: 1553657780

ISBN 13: 9781553657781

Inuit Modern: Masterworks from the Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection

John Ralston Saul

4/5 ( ratings)

A broad-ranging retrospective on the transformation of Inuit art in the twentieth century, Inuit Modern features more than 175 works by seventy-five Inuit artists from one of the world’s most comprehensive privately held collections of Inuit art: the Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection.

In response to new thinking about the North, Inuit Modern
Five leading experts on Inuit art have contributed essays and Ingo Hessel, the co-curator, introduces each full-colour plate section, providing a lively and insightful context for the artwork.

The Inuit voice is a critical component of Inuit Modern, complementing the scholarly essays. In their interviews, artists Zacharias Kunuk and David Ruben Piqtoukun offer the perspective of Inuit in the twenty-first century. Poems by the beloved writer Alootook Ipellie and quotes from Inuit artists appear throughout the book.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Douglas McIntyre

Release: November 08, 2010

ISBN: 1553657780

ISBN 13: 9781553657781

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