Across the globe, new art traditions have responded to the radical changes of the 20th century.
1945 - present
Across the globe, new art traditions have responded to the radical changes of the 20th century.
1945 - present
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Sher-Gil engages with the artists Gauguin and van Gogh in her complicated self-portrait.
This painting depicts the moment when the Ethiopian army defeated Italian aggressors, defending itself against colonization
Turkish Princess and artist Fahrelnissa Zeid is best known for her large-scale abstract compositions blending Byzantine, Islamic and Western influences.
Often considered El-Salahi's masterpiece, 'The Inevitable' was first conceived by the artist during his wrongful imprisonment.
Artist Ibrahim El-Salahi discusses his work 'Reborn Sounds of Childhood Dreams 1' 1962-3, a large-scale oil painting acquired by Tate.
Studio photography produced mementos for the growing middle class: Keïta’s Bamako studio was abuzz with clients.
Contemporary artist Mickalene Thomas discusses the use of grayscale and pattern to imbue the richness of humanity in Seydou Keïta's portraits of Malian life
Boghossian’s exposure to Pan-Africanist networks in Paris helped him to develop the concept of his painting Night Flight of Dread and Delight.
How would you paint a picture of something that’s not quite representable… like the sound of voices chanting, a spiritual vision, a childhood memory, or a dream that you can’t remember?
Okeke learned uli, an Igbo female painting tradition, from his mother, and infused it with a modern sensibility.
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