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1964
60.0 x 40.0 cm
Museo Yemisi Shyllon d’Arte
Benson G. Osawe (1931 – 2007)
Scopri Benson G. Osawe (1931-2007), uno scultore nigeriano innovativo che ha rivoluzionato l’arte africana con opere simboliche e ispirate alle tradizioni Benin. Esplora il suo stile unico e il suo impegno nella conservazione del patrimonio culturale!
Museo Yemisi Shyllon d’Arte (Lagos, Nigeria)
Scopri il patrimonio artistico nigeriano al Museo Yemisi Shyllon di Lagos! Ammira oltre 1000 opere d'arte, tra sculture e dipinti di artisti rinomati come Ben Enwonwu & El Anatsui. Primo museo universitario con esposizioni sorprendenti.
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
Dettagli sull'opera
- Titolo: Untitled
- Artista: Benson G. Osawe
- Anno: 1964
- Dimensioni originali: 60.0 x 40.0 cm
- Stato del copyright: Protetti da copyright
- Dove vederlo: Museo Yemisi Shyllon d’Arte
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