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.

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African Aesthetic

When I Choose To Be Myself 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature

When I Choose To Be Myself 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature

Catch Me While I Care - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern

Feeling Awesome - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Silence of Attention - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Love, Men

Perfect Look

Always Full of Cuteness

How Long Will I Have To Wait

Pretty in Yellow

Moment of Stillness

Blue Sleeve 2

Blue Sleeve

Bond - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern, Women, Love, Dog, Nature

Arewà

I need some love 2

I need some love

Radôh L'ange de "dieu"/ Avant pour signe le sang qui veut dire guerre .

Girl with long hair

150 Years From Now 2

Optimistic - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric

Mixed Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric

Uncle Suuru

Glow 2

Bravery

Blessings I see

Responsibilty

Embrace of Solitude

Seeking Perfection 2

Seeking Perfection

Help From Above - 21st Century Contemporary

Cast Aside 2

Cast Aside 1

Liberty (Song of Freedom)

The Drummer XI

Dialogue IV

To the Market VI

Family IV an African portrait

Fishes III

Dancers III

Prayer VII

Banjo Players III

The Town Crier II

The Drummer IV painting from Africa

To the Market 5 painting from Africa

The Last Cyclist

Rush hour

Saturday Market IV

The Drummer V

Prayer IV

All Heads Together VIII

Village painting from Africa

Welcome

Play the Drum IV

Couple

The Xylophone Player IV

African Juju Society VIII

The Drummer XVI

The Flutist III

The Drummer XII

Music is Love V

The Drummer and the Flutist V

Dialogue V

To the Market III

My Love IV

The Drummer and the Flutist III

The Town Cryer II