Paul Ahyi
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Notes : THE AUCTIONEER IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FRENCH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS CATALOGUE. THE ENGLISH INFORMATION IS COURTESY TO THE ENGLISH SPEAKERS Biography : Paul AHYI -Born at Abomey (Benin) on the 15th of January 1930 -Student in Dakar(Senegal) from 1949 to 1952 - Enrolls at the fine Art School of Lyon in 1952 In 1959 Wins the Medal and first prize of Painting and Graduates from the 'Ecole National Superieur des Beaux Arts de Paris' - In 1960 he authors the Togo Flag -Wins in 1965 the Togo first prize of sculpture - In 1970 he is elevated to the rank of Officer of the Mono Order, a high Togo honor - In 1985 He is elevated by the French government to the rank of Officer of Art and letters,Commandor of The French Academic Palms
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