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Christian Zervos & Cahiers d’Art, The Archaic Turn

This catalog’s texts and unpublished archival documents illustrate the ‘archaic turn’ of Cahiers d’Art, proposed by Zervos as a posture against the domination of classical art. This book documents the importance of Cahiers d’Art in redefining ancient cultures and archaic forms in the context of Modernism. It explores the concept of “Mediterranean primitivism” by proponents of Modern art.