"Primitivism" In 20th Century Art ed. by William Rubin

"Primitivism" In 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern

William Rubin

Little, Brown and Company 1984

First edition hardcover. Two volumes in slipcase. Fine condition, grey cloth boards with black lettering. Dustjackets in fine condition, small silver stickers on spine, sticker residue on flaps. Slipcase near fine, minor fraying of cloth cover and ribbon. The exhibition at MoMA that this publication accompanied "is best remembered not for the work it displayed, but for the criticism it inspired." Discover what inspired such heated debate (and check out MoMA's archival installation images from the original exhibition!)