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Evolution of Contemporary African Art: From Aina Onabolu to Ibrahim El Salahi

Explore the development of modern art in Africa through key artists and movements, from modernism to the avant-garde, addressing questions of modernity, education, patronage, market dynamics, and criticism. This journey features renowned works like Edouard Manet's "The Luncheon on the Grass" and Pablo Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," influencing figures like Aina Onabolu and Ben Enwonwu. Delve into vibrant art forms like dance by Enwonwu's "Agbogho Mmuo" and explore varied styles from El Anatsui's terracotta sculptures to Amir Nour's bronze sculptures. Discover the workshops and experiments that shaped African art, from the Oye Ekiti Catholic Mission to the Chapungu School, leading to innovative works by artists like Lamidi Fakeye, Georgina Beier, and Asiru Olatunde.

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Evolution of Contemporary African Art: From Aina Onabolu to Ibrahim El Salahi

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  1. Contemporary African Art: Evolution of Modern Art in Africa Modernism and the Avant-Garde; modernity and the civilizing conundrum Education; Patronage; Market; Criticism

  2. Edouard Manet, "The Luncheon on the Grass“, oil on canvas, 1862/1863

  3. Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, oil on canvas, 1907

  4. Formal: 1920—AinaOnabolu Kenneth D. Murray Ben Enwonwu Pan Africanism

  5. Aina Onabolu, Barrister Oil on canvas 1920s

  6. Ben Enwonwu Dance Forms: From African Dance Series, Oil on board, 1951

  7. Ben Enwonwu, Agbogho Mmuo, Oil on canvas, 1978

  8. Bruce Onobrakpeya Have You Heard, Oil on canvas, 1959

  9. Bruce Onobrakpeya, Untitled Oil on canvas 1961

  10. Demas Nwoko, Figure, Terracotta, 1967-8

  11. El Anatsui, Chambers of Memory, Terracotta, 1979

  12. El Anatsui Patches of History III Wood 1993

  13. Amir Nour, Protected Gate, Bronze, 1973-4

  14. Amir Nour, Grazing at Shendi, stainless steel, 2002

  15. Ibrahim El Salahi, Faces, pen and ink on paper, 1960s

  16. Ibrahim El Salahi, The Donkey in My Dream, Oil on canvas, 1960s

  17. Boubacar Coulibaly Meeting of the Masks, Oil on canvas, 1976

  18. Kofi Antubam,An Akan Ohemaa (Queen Mother) at Lunch, oil on Paper, c.a. 1957

  19. Ablade Glover, Market scene Oil on canvas

  20. Ablade Glover, Ascending Prayers, Oil on canvas

  21. Wosene Kosrof, Almaz, Acrylic on Goat skin 1982

  22. Skunder Boghossian, Rhonda’s Bird, mixed media on board, 1974

  23. Francis Nnagenda The Monk, Mixed media n.d

  24. Informal: workshops a) Oye Ekiti—Catholic Mission—Father Kevin Carroll b) Mbari Mbayo—Ibadan/Osogbo—Ulli Beier c) PotoPoto School– Congo Brazzaville--Pierre Lods d) Chapungu School—National Gallery Workshop School— Zimbabwe—Frank McEwen

  25. The Workshop Experiments: Father Kevin Carroll--Catholic Mission---Oye Ekiti Ulli Beier—German Experiment—Osogbo Frank McEwen- Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) -Chapungu

  26. Lamidi Fakeye, Flight into Egypt, wood, 1956

  27. George Bandele, One of the Three Wise Men From the Christmas Crib Set Wood, beads, pigments 1954

  28. Georgina Beier, Untitled, Oil on board, 1985

  29. Susanne Wenger, Shrine (detail), Cement covered clay 1970s

  30. Susanne Wenger, Untitled, Batik,--synthetic dyes on cotton 1970s

  31. Adebisi Akanji, Untitled-scene from A Petrol Station Cement sculpture, Cement n.d

  32. Asiru Olatunde, The Story of Osun Hammered Aluminum 1960s

  33. Jimoh Buraimoh, faces and bird, gouache and beads on board, 1996

  34. Twin Seven Seven, a.k.a Chief Taiwo Olaniyi, Pen and Ink 1967

  35. John Takawira Baby Chapungu Black serpentine stone 1960s

  36. Paul Gwichiri, Birth Green Serpentine stone 1971

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