Primitivism as a Reinvention of Art

Élisabeth Santacreu's article in Le Journal des Arts explores how primitivism has been used to reinvent art. The piece, published on April 30, 2026, in issue 676, examines the historical and contemporary role of primitivism in art. It discusses how artists have drawn on non-Western and prehistoric sources to challenge established norms and create new forms of expression. The article is behind a paywall, with full access reserved for subscribers. It appears in the 'Actualités' section alongside other pieces on art forgery, Italian museum politics, the Catacombs of Paris, and the INSEAC institute.