Who is the first Nigerian contemporary artist?

Who is the first Nigerian contemporary artist?

Ben Enwonwu (MBE, NNOM) is a first generation Nigerian painter and sculptor who, being the first Nigerian artist to gain international recognition is arguably Africa’s most influential artist of the 20th century.

Who are considered contemporary artist?

10 Contemporary Artists You Should Know

  • Takashi Murakami. Takashi Murakami.
  • Jenny Saville. Jenny Saville.
  • David Hockney. David Hockney, Garden, 2015.
  • Yayoi Kusama. The artist Yayoi Kusama in front of one of her artworks.
  • Jeff Koons.
  • Ai Weiwei.
  • Cecily Brown.
  • Anselm Kiefer.

Who is the father of contemporary art in Nigeria?

Onabolu
Onabolu, Aina (1882–1963) By Ezeluomba, Ndubuisi Born on 13 September 1882 in Ijebu-Ode, Aina Onabolu was the pioneer of Nigerian Modern Art. He occasioned a radical revolution that facilitated the inclusion of arts scholarship into the curriculum of colonial Nigeria in the 1920s.

Who is the most famous Nigerian artist?

1. Wizkid – No of Awards is 65. Wizkid has been dubbed a music legend for taking after Fela Kuti and contributing immensely to the African sound’s global acceptance (Afrobeats). The Afrobeats singer has always been compared to his colleague, Davido – another big Nigerian music industry player.

Who is the pioneer of art in Nigeria?

Akinola Lasekan: Pioneer of Modern Nigerian Art.

Who is Mrs Spencer Savage?

Aina Onabolu1950 At this period of his life, he had begun to develop a strong passion for art and practiced by imitating photographs and illustrations in European magazines and books. Onabolu had become a skilled illustrator who designed charts and visual aids for school teachers at the age of 12.

Who is the father of contemporary art?

Paul Cézanne
Paul Cézanne, the Father of Modern art.

Is Andy Warhol a contemporary artist?

POP ARTIST AND CULTURAL ICON. More than twenty years after his death, Andy Warhol remains one of the most influential figures in contemporary art and culture.