Maker:

Tayo Adenaike, born 1954, Nigeria  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 61 x 46 cm (24 x 18 1/8 in.)

Type:

Painting

Geography:

Nigeria

Date:

1999

Label Text:

Tayo Adenaike is associated with the Nsukka Group of artists who were teachers, students or both at the University of Nsukka, Nigeria. They were known to incorporate the Igbo women's traditional art form, uli, and more recently nsibidi, another design tradition from the Cross River region. Although he occasionally works in oils and acrylics, his real forté is watercolor on paper. Inspired by his Yoruba childhood and life experience, Adenaike's work is topical and at times deeply personal, with subconscious elements.

Description:

Watercolor painting on paper dominated by a yellow and red orange colored face enclosed within a light toned colored rectangular frame in the middle of the painting. Superimposed on the face are a tall rectangular shaped object topped by a crescent shaped motif and two blue colored cross shaped pieces. At the bottom are two semi-circular bands colored brown and red-orange respectively with linear motifs inside. The background is composed of various muted tones.

Provenance:

Purchased from the artist, -- to 1999

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Topic:

Human  Search this

geometric motif  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of the artist

Object number:

99-15-1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

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EDAN-URL:

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