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          The Flutist

          Dimensions
          64.0 x 82.0 cm
          Born in Nigeria in 1931, Uzo Egonu went on to settle in Britain in the 1940s. He studied Fine Arts and Typography at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London from 1941 to 1952. Here he became very attune with the ideas in his immediate environment while keeping abreast of African political struggles back home. He is acclaimed to have helped redefine the boundaries of modernism, thereby challenging the European myth of the naive, primitive African artist. In The Flutist, Egonu graphically depicts a young man smoking a pipe with a flute resting on his lap. His use of cool hues like blue, yellow and purple gives the viewer a feeling of serenity.

          Questions & Answers

          Can I see "The Flutist" by Uzo Egonu under different lights?

          The X-Ray page of "The Flutist" by Uzo Egonu is an interactive viewer that lets you slide through eleven optical layers of the artwork's image, including an X-ray style view.

          Which color stands out most in "The Flutist"?

          black (#080c18) is the leading color of "The Flutist" by Uzo Egonu.

          How is the color composition of "The Flutist" by Uzo Egonu built?

          In "The Flutist", a statement contrast is paired with a discordant palette harmony.

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          Uzo Egonu (1931 – 1996)

          Discover Uzo Egonu's groundbreaking art – a fusion of Igbo traditions & European modernism. Explore his iconic 'Flutist' & legacy as a pioneering African artist.

          Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)

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