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The Modernist Implantation in Nigeria: Aina Onabolu and Kenneth D. Murray

The Modernist Implantation in Nigeria: Aina Onabolu and Kenneth D. Murray. Map of Nigeria depicting the various ancient cultures. Head, 2500-800 BP (500BC-200AD) Nok Culture Terracotta Stylized naturalism. Triton shell, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100BP (900 AD)

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The Modernist Implantation in Nigeria: Aina Onabolu and Kenneth D. Murray

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  1. The Modernist Implantation in Nigeria: Aina Onabolu and Kenneth D. Murray

  2. Map of Nigeria depicting the various ancient cultures

  3. Head, 2500-800 BP (500BC-200AD) Nok Culture Terracotta Stylized naturalism

  4. Triton shell, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100BP (900 AD) Skeumorphic representations

  5. Roped Vessel on a stand, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP (900AD)

  6. Head of an Ooni (used in annual ritual of renewal) Ife, (Yoruba) Nigeria Leaded Brass (Zinc brass) 800-500 BP Idealized naturalism; youthfulness ephebism

  7. Figure of an Ooni in ceremonial regalia Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Leaded Brass—Zinc Brass 800-500 BP Emotional proportion

  8. Head of a ritual specialist, Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Terracotta 700-500 BP Inner/outer beauty; functionality

  9. Ogboni Couple Ijebu Yoruba Brass 19th century Symbiotic relationship; umbilical chord

  10. Osugbo Doors, Ijebu Yoruba Wood, 19th/20th century Visual metaphors of Power

  11. Warrior Chiefs, Benin, Bronze Plaque, 400-300 B.P, 18.7/8 in Social and emotional proportion

  12. Palace Messenger, Middle Period, Benin Bronze, 25 in.

  13. Portuguese Soldier, Plaque Period, Benin Bronze

  14. British Marines amidst their Loot from the Punitive Expedition Of 1897, Benin.

  15. Modernism within the province of European art From 19th-20th century Modernity; newness; freshness; change; industrialization; disruption Modernist transplantation in Africa—new idiom; easel painting

  16. Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselle d’Avignon, oil on canvas, 1907

  17. Epa, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, pigments 20th century

  18. Painting the head of an infant In the ritual of “knowing the inner head”

  19. Orisa Priestess with painted forehead

  20. Sacred painting on the façade of a shrine in Ayegunle-Ekiti, Nigeria

  21. Oluorogbo shrine painting Ile Ife, Nigeria

  22. Uli shrine wall at Nri, Igbo, Nigeria

  23. Aina Onabolu Barrister Oil on canvas 1920s

  24. Aina Onabolu, Portrait of a Man Watercolor on Board 1955

  25. Joshua Johnson—Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas, c. 1805-1810 Supposedly Rev. Daniel Coker of the AME; limner tradition

  26. Joshua Johnson, “In the Garden” Oil on canvas, c. 1830?

  27. The Limner Tradition Commissioned Portraits Status -characteristically flat, plain or dark background With little attention to details Subtle modulation of tones -Liner approach connected to British/Dutch tradition Frontal Approach/frontally placed—looks directly at the audience Flowing drapery, ¾ view Proportions contradicts the academic canon of ratio 1:7

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