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Over the years, the idea of primitivism has motivated artistic modernism. Focusing on the three decades after World War II, known in France as les trentes glorieuses despite the loss of most of the country's colonial empire, this book argues that primitivism played a key role in a French society marked by economic growth and political turmoil.

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"Bold and innovative in its conceptualization and execution, this book persuasively argues for the crucial role of primitivism in French culture and society following the end of World War II." (Leora Auslander, University of Chicago)"

French Primitivism and the Ends of Empire

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226752693, 978-0226752693
      ISBN10: 0226752690
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Over the years, the idea of primitivism has motivated artistic modernism. Focusing on the three decades after World War II, known in France as les trentes glorieuses despite the loss of most of the country's colonial empire, this book argues that primitivism played a key role in a French society marked by economic growth and political turmoil.

      Trade Review
      "Bold and innovative in its conceptualization and execution, this book persuasively argues for the crucial role of primitivism in French culture and society following the end of World War II." (Leora Auslander, University of Chicago)"

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