Description
AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY ART
Size: 33 x 46 cm (12.9 x 18 Inches)
Mount/Sheet Size: 43.8 x 57.7 cm (17 x 22.7 Inches)
Signed and dated indistinctly (lower right)
This composition exemplifies a mythological abstraction rooted in Yoruba visual culture, articulated through bold compartmentalized forms, rhythmic geometry, and a saturated chromatic palette.
The stylized faces, rendered with enlarged almond-shaped eyes and emphatic black contours, evoke ancestral and spiritual presences while simultaneously deconstructing figuration into near-architectonic patterns.
The interplay of curvilinear divisions and flattened planes recalls the syncretic modernism associated with postcolonial African abstraction, where indigenous cosmology is translated into a contemporary visual language.
Vibrant fields of ochre, crimson, cobalt, and violet generate a dynamic symbolic tension, while the symmetrical arrangement suggests ritual balance and metaphysical duality. The work's simplified iconography and expressive linearity transform traditional mythic motifs into an introspective meditation on identity, spirituality, and collective memory.
This work will be shipped unframed.
Size: 33 x 46 cm (12.9 x 18 Inches)
Mount/Sheet Size: 43.8 x 57.7 cm (17 x 22.7 Inches)
Signed and dated indistinctly (lower right)
This composition exemplifies a mythological abstraction rooted in Yoruba visual culture, articulated through bold compartmentalized forms, rhythmic geometry, and a saturated chromatic palette.
The stylized faces, rendered with enlarged almond-shaped eyes and emphatic black contours, evoke ancestral and spiritual presences while simultaneously deconstructing figuration into near-architectonic patterns.
The interplay of curvilinear divisions and flattened planes recalls the syncretic modernism associated with postcolonial African abstraction, where indigenous cosmology is translated into a contemporary visual language.
Vibrant fields of ochre, crimson, cobalt, and violet generate a dynamic symbolic tension, while the symmetrical arrangement suggests ritual balance and metaphysical duality. The work's simplified iconography and expressive linearity transform traditional mythic motifs into an introspective meditation on identity, spirituality, and collective memory.
This work will be shipped unframed.
Condition
Good condition
Buyer's Premium
29.2%
Dimensions
12.9 x 18 in
Weight
2 kg
POSTER COLOUR ON PAPER BY NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY ARTIST, OSOGBO SCHOOL.
Estimate $200-$300
Starting Price
$200
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Indian Bazar Art, Sports & Film Memorabilia
Jun 13, 2026 10:30 AM EDTNew Delhi, DELHI, India
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