African Art Influence

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African Art is an inspiration to many Western Artists. In fact, many of the forerunners of modern European art were inspired by African art, such as painters Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, and sculptors such as Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti (2011, para. 3). African art is a unique base of art that motivates different forms of new creative art. Understanding the Sculptures are a huge part of African art. These African sculpture have inspired many artists including Meta Warrick Fuller. This artist is known for the sculpture “Talking Skull” which is inspired by African sculptures and carved figures and Kota Gabon has also been an influence on Fuller’s art (2011, para. 6). Many of the African art sculptures are

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