Eskimo Artists

Description

Hans Himmelheber describes the cultural and artistic heritage of the Yup’ik in southwestern Alaska during the late 1930s. His work is remarkable because he emphasized drawing| carving| and painting as part of a narrative process instead of focusing on Yup’ik art as artifacts. “Eskimo Artists” is rich in examples attributed to named orators| and interpretation is kept to a minimum. Himmelheber includes family histories| daily and ceremonial activities of the men and women he met| and their opinions about artistic expression.