By Ibrahim El-Salahi. Introduction by Salah M. Hassan.
The nomadic life story of a polymathic icon of African modernism
For more than a half century, Sudanese artist Ibrahim El-Salahi (born 1930) has been at the forefront of African modernism. A renowned artist, writer, critic and teacher, El-Salahi continues to refine his unique modernist vision, which combines and challenges Islamic, African and Western paradigms of modernism in the visual arts. In this engaging memoir, El-Salahi recalls some of the most formative experiences of his career. From Khartoum to London to São Paulo to New York to Doha, and many places in between, El-Salahi shares his wide-ranging intellectual curiosity as he seeks out significant artists and interlocutors on several continents. He introduces the reader to his encounters with figures such as the African American modernists Hale Woodruff, Jacob Lawrence and members of the Spiral Group; the legendary leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad; and the Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo.
"The Tree, #8" (2001) is reproduced from 'At Home in the World: A Memoir.'
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With a career spanning more than half a century the memoir recalls some of the icon’s formative experiences and life encounters ranging from his time in Khartoum, London, Sao Paulo, New York, Doha and manyplaces in between.
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FORMAT: Hbk, 6.5 x 9.5 in. / 256 pgs / 100 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $45.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $61 ISBN: 9788857246529 PUBLISHER: Skira/The Africa Institute AVAILABLE: 8/2/2022 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA
Published by Skira/The Africa Institute. By Ibrahim El-Salahi. Introduction by Salah M. Hassan.
The nomadic life story of a polymathic icon of African modernism
For more than a half century, Sudanese artist Ibrahim El-Salahi (born 1930) has been at the forefront of African modernism. A renowned artist, writer, critic and teacher, El-Salahi continues to refine his unique modernist vision, which combines and challenges Islamic, African and Western paradigms of modernism in the visual arts.
In this engaging memoir, El-Salahi recalls some of the most formative experiences of his career. From Khartoum to London to São Paulo to New York to Doha, and many places in between, El-Salahi shares his wide-ranging intellectual curiosity as he seeks out significant artists and interlocutors on several continents. He introduces the reader to his encounters with figures such as the African American modernists Hale Woodruff, Jacob Lawrence and members of the Spiral Group; the legendary leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad; and the Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo.
