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In this impressively thorough documentation of Zimbabwe stone sculptors, Joosten presents a chronology and bio-bibliographies of the first generation of sculptors, those active from the early decades of the movement, from the 1950s on. The detailed chronology of the history of this art movement begins in 1944 and stops (inexplicably) in 1985. For the bio-bibliographies, more than 450 artists are profiled. As for the movers and shakers of this movement, two precursors are resurrected and restored to their rightful place in this narrative: Canon Edward Paterson of Cyrene Mission and Chirodzo School, and Hans Groeber, of Serima Mission. Also accorded his rightful due is Joram Mariga (1927-2000), the sole Zimbabwean in a leadership role in this movement. These three have been overshadowed by the outsized personalities of Frank McEwen and Tom Blomefield, who were, of course, instrumental in internationalizing and commercializing Zimbabwe stone sculpture.
The other significant contribution Joosten makes here is to differentiate between the various workshops and locales within which this sculptural movement took place: Cyrene-Harare Nyarutsetso (Paterson), Serima (Groeber), Harare (McEwen), Nyanga (Mariga), and Tengenenge (Blomefield). The book is extensively illustrated, though all black-and-white images, and includes many photographs of the sculptors. Bonuses include a short section on stone printing at Tengenenge and then a fascinating documentation section, reproducing select newspaper articles, private correspondence and photographs from 1954-2001. This fills in much detail and nuance to the story.
400pp. illus. Language: English
Collezione : Books and documents on contemporary stone sculpture in Zimbabwe