40,000 Years of Modern Art: A Comparison of Primitive and Modern (ICA) (1948)

Important catalogue for the second major show organized by the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London, following their inaugural “40 Years of Modern Art.”  Curated by Roland Penrose and reflecting his strong interest in primitive art. Preface by Herbert Read. ‘Primitive Influences on Modern Art’ by WG Archer and Robert Melville. Condition: 1.5 inch tear to bottom left corner of dust-wrapper’s front panel, otherwise very good. 54