
Arctic Spirit
Ingo Hessel(Author)
Greystone Books,Canada (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2012
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-55365-189-5 (ISBN)
Description
A detailed examination of 190 masterworks of Inuit art, this beautifully illustrated work is a groundbreaking survey of one of the world's most unique art traditions. In one short decade, Dan and Martha Albrecht put together one of the finest collections of Inuit art ever assembled - nearly 4,000 pieces. Their closest advisor, Ingo Hessel, uses the most impressive pieces in their collection to bring the breadth and history of Inuit art to life. More than half the text is written by the artists themselves, illuminating the context of their work.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Illustrations
237 (211 in colour) illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 287 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-55365-189-5 (9781553651895)
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Person
Ingo Hessel is an Inuit art consultant and writer whose publications include Inuit Art: An Introduction and Canadian Inuit Sculpture. For twelve years he was Special Projects Officer and Co-ordinator of the Canadian Inuit Art Information Centre of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs for the Government of Canada. He is also a sculptor who has had nine solo exhibitions in Canada and Japan. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.