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Ben Enwonwu

Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art

ben enwonwu foundation (bef) (2003 –)

The Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) preserves the legacy of Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, promoting African art through exhibitions, scholarships & educational programs. Celebrating his modern style and cultural themes.

Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)

Discover Nigeria’s artistic heritage at Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art! Explore over 1000 artworks, including sculptures & paintings by renowned artists like Ben Enwonwu & El Anatsui. First university museum with inspiring exhibitions.

Celebrating African Art Icon, Ben Enwonwu. A photograph of Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu (1917-1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, who is arguably regarded as the most influential African artist of the 20th century. Born in Onitsha in southern Nigeria, he studied fine arts at the Government College in 1934, before receiving a scholarship to study in the UK in 1944, where he attended Goldsmiths College and the Slade School of Fine Arts. As a pioneer of African modernism, he engaged with the international art world, studying modern European art movements such as Symbolism and Fauvism. Upon his return to Nigeria in 1948, he was appointed Artist Adviser to the Federal Government. In the 1950

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Title: Ben Enwonwu
Artist: ben enwonwu foundation (bef)
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones
Perceived brightness: shadow

Ben Enwonwu

ben enwonwu foundation (bef) (2003 –)

Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)

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Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)

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