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African Art

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.

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Painting, While I Hope, Damilola Ilori

While I Hope

Damilola Ilori

Painting . 134.6 x 83.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 53 x 33 x 1 inch

€2,868

Painting, The Root, Kaynan Kayphas

The Root

Kaynan Kayphas

Painting . 101.6 x 91.4 x 6.4 cm Painting . 40 x 36 x 2.5 inch

€1,837

Photography, Kashi, John Kenny

Kashi

John Kenny

Photography . 67 x 45 x 2 cm Photography . 26.4 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,384

Photography, The Gift, Thandiwe Muriu

The Gift

Thandiwe Muriu

Photography . 150 x 100 x 0.5 cm Photography . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch

€15,000

Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan

Sans titre

Rafiy Okefolahan

Painting . 150 x 150 x 2 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Painting, Picnic 2, Joshua Oyeleye

Picnic 2

Joshua Oyeleye

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 6.4 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 2.5 inch

€1,389

Painting, Game of Life, Michael Adetula

Game of Life

Michael Adetula

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,658

Painting, Appolo 11, Steve Bandoma

Appolo 11

Steve Bandoma

Painting . 98 x 68 x 1.5 cm Painting . 38.6 x 26.8 x 0.6 inch

€3,000

Painting, Home, Emmanuel Ojebola

Home

Emmanuel Ojebola

Painting . 91.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 48 x 1 inch

€4,033

Painting, In Between, Afolayan Emmanuel

In Between

Afolayan Emmanuel

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,375

Painting, Chapeau bas, Steve Bandoma

Chapeau bas

Steve Bandoma

Painting . 98 x 73 x 1.5 cm Painting . 38.6 x 28.7 x 0.6 inch

€3,200

Painting, Sans titre, Mohamed Diabagate

Sans titre

Mohamed Diabagate

Painting . 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€3,750

Painting, The foresight, Joshua Oyeleye

The foresight

Joshua Oyeleye

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 6.4 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 2.5 inch

€1,120

Painting, Glow 1, Mayowa Esan

Glow 1

Mayowa Esan

Painting . 119.9 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch

€3,136

Painting, Insight 4, Oluwafemi Afolabi

Insight 4

Oluwafemi Afolabi

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 1 inch

€1,882

Fine Art Drawings, Quiet Time, Damilola Ilori

Quiet Time

Damilola Ilori

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 9 x 1 inch

€941

Painting, To whom, Oyeleye Feranmi

To whom

Oyeleye Feranmi

Painting . 60.4 x 45.5 x 3 cm Painting . 23.8 x 17.9 x 1.2 inch

€1,499

Painting, Sans titre, Rafiy Okefolahan

Sans titre

Rafiy Okefolahan

Painting . 150 x 150 x 2 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Painting, Solace, Oluwafemi Akanmu

Solace

Oluwafemi Akanmu

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1 inch

€2,859

Painting, Lion in red, James Mutisya

Lion in red

James Mutisya

Painting . 50.5 x 118.5 x 2 cm Painting . 19.9 x 46.7 x 0.8 inch

€900