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DiasshowUntitled
1964
60.0 x 40.0 cm
Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
benson g. osawe (1931 – 2007)
Discover Benson G. Osawe (1931-2007), a leading Nigerian sculptor of the post-independence era. Explore his modernist wood carvings & bronze castings, abstract human forms, and connection to Benin artistic traditions.
Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)
Oplev Nigerias kunstneriske arv på Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art! Udforsk over 1000 værker, herunder skulpturer og malerier af mestre som Ben Enwonwu & El Anatsui. Det første universitetsmuseum med inspirerende udstillinger.
Born in 1931, Ben Osawe was the son of a traditional carver. His father was one of the sculptors in the palace of Oba Eweka II of Benin. From his father, Ben Osawe received his first training in the art of carving. In 1956, he left Nigeria for London where he had his Formal training in the School of Graphic Arts (1956-59) and in Camberwell School of Art (1960-65). While in London, he was selected to represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Festival in Glasgow in 1965 and in 1966 he returned to Nigeria.In his sculptures, Ben liked to depict the inconsistency in human nature. He tries to capture the serenity and sometimes agony that can disrupt one
Om dette kunstværk
- Titel: Untitled
- Kunstner: benson g. osawe
- År: 1964
- Oprindelige mål: 60.0 x 40.0 cm
- Ophavsretlig status: Beskyttet af ophavsret
- Udstillet hos: Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
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