Contemporary

Kura Shomali

Born 1979 Works span 2004–2007

Kura Shomali: Capturing Kinshasa’s Turbulent Soul Kura Shomali, born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1979, is a Congolese visual artist whose work embodies the dynamism and complexity of his hometown – Kinshasa. From his early studies at Académie des Beaux-Arts de Kinshasa and subsequent explorations at École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs Strasbourg, Shomali’s artistic journey has been marked by experimentation wit…

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2004

first work

2007

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Kura Shomali's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Kura Shomali's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.

Kura Shomali

1979

Kura Shomali

The Lifeline

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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Kura Shomali

1979

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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