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![Painting, Answer Within, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722162_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, By Heart, Oyeleye Feranmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193818_1_grid.jpg)
![Fine Art Drawings, J'ai allumé une bougie 5, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204697_1_grid.jpg)
J'ai allumé une bougie 5
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$391
![Fine Art Drawings, J'ai allumé une bougie 4, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204689_1_grid.jpg)
J'ai allumé une bougie 4
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$391
![Fine Art Drawings, J'ai allumé une bougie 3, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204671_1_grid.jpg)
J'ai allumé une bougie 3
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$391
![Fine Art Drawings, J'ai allumé une bougie 2, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204661_1_grid.jpg)
J'ai allumé une bougie 2
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$391
![Fine Art Drawings, J'ai allumé une bougie 1, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204651_1_grid.jpg)
J'ai allumé une bougie 1
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 12 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 4.7 x 0 inch
$391
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![Sculpture, Les danseurs, Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1529430_1_grid.jpg)
Les danseurs
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 66 x 36 x 17 cm Sculpture - 26 x 14.2 x 6.7 inch
$2,572
![Photography, Hausa and Fula cultures collide, John Kenny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/391847_1_grid.jpg)
Hausa and Fula cultures collide
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,655
![Painting, Portrait of Basquiat, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2118333_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of Basquiat
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 71.1 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28 x 28 x 1 inch
$3,000
![Painting, Home, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1893822_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Pour la paix, Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/985974_1_grid.jpg)
Pour la paix
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 77 x 27.5 x 17.5 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 10.8 x 6.9 inch
$3,915
![Painting, Our Situation Shouldn't Define Us, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1739457_1_grid.jpg)
Our Situation Shouldn't Define Us
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$5,600
![Sculpture, Femme qui lit, Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/432738_1_grid.jpg)
Femme qui lit
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 36 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$1,342
![Painting, Love from Afar 3, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1741209_1_grid.jpg)
Love from Afar 3
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
$4,800
![Painting, Love from Afar 2, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1739454_1_grid.jpg)
Love from Afar 2
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
$4,800
![Painting, Boi London, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722066_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Self Reflection 1, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722054_1_grid.jpg)
Self Reflection 1
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,000
![Painting, Looking beyond 3, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1644060_1_grid.jpg)
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Sculpture Shetani
George Lilanga
Sculpture - 65 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$1,678
![Painting, Masculine Elegance (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176826_1_grid.jpg)
Masculine Elegance (Beauty Within Us)
Fasalejo Tobiloba
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$1,350
![Painting, Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us), Fasalejo Tobiloba](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172158_1_grid.jpg)
Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us)
Fasalejo Tobiloba
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$1,350
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![Photography, Nuer reflections, John Kenny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/921921_1_grid.jpg)
Nuer reflections
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,053
![Photography, Malasso, John Kenny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1072071_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Femme feuille (Saison sèche), Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1279650_1_grid.jpg)
Femme feuille (Saison sèche)
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 13 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 5.1 inch
$2,013
![Painting, Realities of Life III, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237422_1_grid.jpg)
Realities of Life III
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 inch
$1,400
![Painting, Life a Journey, Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180125_1_grid.jpg)
Life a Journey
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 59 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 23.2 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$6,711
![Photography, Karo celebration preparation, Faie Davis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1322421_1_grid.jpg)
Karo celebration preparation
Faie Davis
Photography - 35 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$980
![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138833_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Sans titre (femme fleur), Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/870522_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre (femme fleur)
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 51 x 23 x 14 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 9.1 x 5.5 inch
$2,013
![Painting, Thy Brother's Keeper, Eniafe Gbenga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176057_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Form Divine IV, Elizabeth Ekpetorson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2172482_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Himba mother and child, Faie Davis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182573_1_grid.jpg)
Himba mother and child
Faie Davis
Photography - 113.6 x 81.6 x 0.25 cm Photography - 44.7 x 32.1 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
![Photography, Karo party person, Faie Davis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1322415_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Mursi teenager, Faie Davis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182546_1_grid.jpg)
Mursi teenager
Faie Davis
Photography - 89.4 x 63 x 0.25 cm Photography - 35.2 x 24.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
![Painting, Here Comes the Sun, Paul Akiiki](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1000089_1_grid.jpg)
Here Comes the Sun
Paul Akiiki
Painting - 38.1 x 28.4 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15 x 11.2 x 0.1 inch
$4,500
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![Photography, Karo Celebration preparation, Faie Davis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1338267_1_grid.jpg)
Karo Celebration preparation
Faie Davis
Photography - 40 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$980
![Photography, Mynga, John Kenny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/9619_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Sans titre (porteuse), Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/158554_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre (porteuse)
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 48 x 12 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 4.7 x 5.1 inch
$1,342
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![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1360914_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1360899_1_grid.jpg)
![Fine Art Drawings, Une scène d'adieux, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/340735_1_grid.jpg)
Une scène d'adieux
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 4.5 inch
$783
![Sculpture, Vache Watusi, Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1577691_1_grid.jpg)
Vache Watusi
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 18 x 26 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 10.2 x 3.9 inch
$1,118
![Sculpture, Buffle, Salfo Dermé (Yabré)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1577649_1_grid.jpg)
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![Painting, Teach us to love ourselves, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152361_1_grid.jpg)
Teach us to love ourselves
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,800
![Painting, You May Be Lucky, Oluwafemi Afolabi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901754_1_grid.jpg)
You May Be Lucky
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,200
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Grimbrgen - londe
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 4.3 inch
$783
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Ololufe Mi (Love of My Life)
Oladire Araireoluwa
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,460
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Perception II (Angle View)
Woko Aguru
Painting - 107 x 122 x 3 cm Painting - 42.1 x 48 x 1.2 inch
$2,796
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Bad Habits - Greed
Ebuka Michael
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,454
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Amongst the camels
John Kenny
Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,582
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The boy from the hood
Oladire Araireoluwa
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,500
![Painting, Looking Beyond II, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237104_1_grid.jpg)
Looking Beyond II
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 inch
$1,860
![Sculpture, Sculpture Shetani, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/173530_1_grid.jpg)
Sculpture Shetani
George Lilanga
Sculpture - 63 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,796
![Painting, Realities of Life II, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237404_1_grid.jpg)
Realities of Life II
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 inch
$1,000
![Painting, Realities of Life I, Damola Ayegbayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1237164_1_grid.jpg)
Realities of Life I
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 inch
$1,000
African Aesthetic
How can you define the African aesthetic? A continent made up of 54 countries — each with their own culture, their own traditions and their own social structures – no doubt produces stylistically varied African artists.
The literary movement Négritude was led by the writers Aimé Césaire, Léon Damas and Léopold Sédar Senghor and played a huge part in the development of modern African art. Founded in 1937 by a group of African student artists in Paris, a city with a tolerant and diverse art scene, the movement grew globally. The movement aimed to critique colonialism and cultivate an appreciation for Black and African culture, the effects of which no doubt is imperative to the contemporary African art scene.
According to Léopold Sédar Senghor, in order for African art to progress it had to reflect the modernity of the present by responding to contemporary social issues and artistic styles, while celebrating traditional culture. By also drawing from other Modernist movements such as the Harlem Renaissance and Surrealism, the African aesthetic of visual art focuses on these principles and is today conveyed by the likes of Angu Walters who focuses on everyday life in African villages. Whilst Faie Davis seeks to use her lens to capture an appreciation for those who retain tradition.