The vibrant, colorful paintings by Senegalese modernists who belonged to the École de Dakar, the artistic movement that flourished in Senegal following independence from France
Last updated: January 30, 2026 Introduction From the 10,000-year-old rock art of the Sahara to today’s million-dollar auction records at Sotheby’s, African painting has evolved
Aesthetic power and spiritual role However deeply ingrained, the criteria of Western aesthetics should be set aside in favor of those of African societies and
The northern Fang: the Ngumba and Ntumu groups The main distinguishing feature of this group is probably the elongated form of its sculpture. The verticality
Prospective collectors of ancient African art can expect an adventure that is as rich in aesthetic pleasure as it is in intellectual enrichment. And while
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