Summary 1: Until the early 20th century, African art was rarely recognized as a serious form of art by Westerners. Masks and tribal sculptures were appreciated for their cultural value but not their aesthetic elements. When Pablo Picasso began to include African designs in his paintings, Westerners began to see African art in a new way. It was only then that African art gained true acceptance in the West.

Summary 2: African art is appreciated by many people for different reasons. One reason African masks are appealing is that they contain a balance of contrasts. In the 20th century, African masks and tribal sculptures became even more appealing after many Western artists copied them. Pablo Picasso was one of the first Western artists to incorporate images of African masks into his paintings.