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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, La brise d'Eden, Miils

La brise d'Eden

Miils

Painting . 100 x 70 x 5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 2 inch

€4,500

Photography, Kashi, John Kenny

Kashi

John Kenny

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

€1,375

Painting, Peaceful Haven, Adebayo Taiwo

Peaceful Haven

Adebayo Taiwo

Painting . 101.6 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 40 x 34 x 1 inch

€2,342

Painting, Sanza Player, Angu Walters

Sanza Player

Angu Walters

Painting . 100 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€1,944

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

€1,856

Painting, Maya, Josue M Pierre

Maya

Josue M Pierre

Painting . 95 x 71.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37.4 x 28.3 x 1 inch

€1,944

Painting, Untitled, Leonard Ngure

Untitled

Leonard Ngure

Painting . 57 x 96 x 2 cm Painting . 22.4 x 37.8 x 0.8 inch

€2,100

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

€1,812 €1,631

Print, Relinquished, Roger Ballen

Relinquished

Roger Ballen

Print . 90 x 90 x 0.2 cm Print . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

€14,000

Painting, Mama Africa, Elisha Ongere

Mama Africa

Elisha Ongere

Painting . 58 x 43 x 2 cm Painting . 22.8 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch

€570

Fine Art Drawings, Scenario II, Georges Fikry Ibrahim

Scenario II

Georges Fikry Ibrahim

Fine Art Drawings . 47.5 x 63 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.7 x 24.8 x 0.1 inch

€2,200

Painting, Foli, Deng Chol

Foli

Deng Chol

Painting . 90 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35.4 x 25.6 x 1 inch

€1,475

Painting, Market models, Kofi Agorsor

Market models

Kofi Agorsor

Painting . 101.6 x 101.6 x 10.2 cm Painting . 40 x 40 x 4 inch

€5,745

Painting, Landscape, Charles Nkomo

Landscape

Charles Nkomo

Painting . 101.6 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 40 x 40 x 2 inch

€3,005

Print, Muddy Waters, Mezzo

Muddy Waters

Mezzo

Print . 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

€200

Painting, Dining on desire, Victor Osei

Dining on desire

Victor Osei

Painting . 92 x 92 x 1 cm Painting . 36.2 x 36.2 x 0.4 inch

€3,000

Painting, Untitled, Pierre Segoh

Untitled

Pierre Segoh

Painting . 65 x 50 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,300

Painting, Mother's pride, Yomi Momoh

Mother's pride

Yomi Momoh

Painting . 95.9 x 86.4 cm Painting . 37.75 x 34 inch

€1,500

Painting, Me 1, Oluwafemi Akanmu

Me 1

Oluwafemi Akanmu

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

€2,121

Painting, The Couple II, Angu Walters

The Couple II

Angu Walters

Painting . 80 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€1,414

Painting, Sakura, Miils

Sakura

Miils

Painting . 100 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€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

€1,105

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

€1,370

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

€2,342

Photography, Lady of the Arbore, John Kenny

Lady of the Arbore

John Kenny

Photography . 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,907

Photography, Nawoi, John Kenny

Nawoi

John Kenny

Photography . 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,212

Photography, Dansho, John Kenny

Dansho

John Kenny

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

€2,332

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

€1,635

Photography, Nuer reflections, John Kenny

Nuer reflections

John Kenny

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

€951

Photography, Malasso, John Kenny

Malasso

John Kenny

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

€951

Painting, Dada Awuru, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Dada Awuru

Ogunniyi Oluwatosin

Painting . 66 x 55.9 x 6.4 cm Painting . 26 x 22 x 2.5 inch

€840 €756