“Primitivism article comparison”: read the Cohen and Leighten pieces, on “primitivism” and
modern/Modernist European art. Compare and contrast the two articles: what is each
one’s main argument? What kind of methods and evidence do they use to make their case?
What conclusions do the pieces reach about how “primitivism” worked for these painters
and artists? How also, are these two pieces different, in their arguments, evidence,
method, and/or conclusions? Quote as needed from the two pieces to show off these
similarities and differences.
