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In recent decades, the appreciation of the work of African artists has greatly increased amongst the artistic community in the West. This long-deserved appreciation has seen more and more international galleries open their doors to African exhibitions worldwide. Discover 10 African artists, both famous and emerging, who have taken the African contemporary art scene by storm. - African Art, Contemporary Art, Art Facts, History of Art African Folk Art Paintings, African History Art, Art By Black Artists, East African Art, Africa Art Design Culture, African Artists Paintings, African Art Paintings Culture, African Art Paintings Abstract, African Spirituality Art

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10 African Artists You Should Absolutely Know / ARTSPER

Depuis plusieurs années, l'Afrique s'ouvre à l'international et sa création s'implante progressivement sur le marché de l'art. Artsper a sélectionné pour vous 10 artistes africains à connaître :

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A woman's face stands stands in stark contrast with a playful patterned backdrop. Afrique Art, African Paintings, Afrocentric Art, Black Art Painting, African Artists, Afro Art, Black Women Art, Colorful Paintings, Woman Painting

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An illustration of the beauty and strength of an African woman. Acrylic on Canvas 24 W x 32 H x 0.1 D in Modern, Pop Art, Realism, Woman Porait, Surreal Art, Maximalism, African Artist, Tribal Pattern

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Spotlight: Adekunle Adeleke Creates Digital Surrealist Paintings That Celebrate African Beauty - OkayAfrica Art History Major, Black Museum, History Major, Afrocentric Art, African Artists, Afro Art, African Beauty, Black Artists, African Art

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Spotlight: Adekunle Adeleke Creates Digital Surrealist Paintings That Celebrate African Beauty

Get familiar with the work of Nigerian visual artist Adekunle Adeleke.

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10 Brilliant Black Artists

This week I took some time to work on making sure the art I'm seeing in my instagram feed is from a diverse group of artists (I followed some hashtags like #blackartists and #blackgirlartshow to make sure I continue to see new-to-me artists on my feed, and did some intentional searching around to find artists to follow). In the process I found some new favorites! Here are ten of my favorite Black artists, some old favorites and some that were new to me.* Pamela Phatsimo SunstrumInstagram…

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More life. Less rush. ✨⁠ ⁠ PC: Margaret Courtney Clarke via @girlgoneauthentic⁠ ⁠ [Image of a woman applying limestone paste to her house in Mauritiana.] Origami Tattoo, African Print Jumpsuit, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Art Paintings, African Fashion Modern, African Pattern, Contemporary Fine Art, African Women, Geometric Patterns

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More life. Less rush. ✨⁠ ⁠ PC: Margaret Courtney Clarke via @girlgoneauthentic⁠ ⁠ [Image of a woman applying limestone paste to her house in Mauritiana.]

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Artist Nelson Makamo’s Dynamic Portraits of Johannesburg Children | Colossal Portrait Abstract, South African Art, African Art Paintings, Saatchi Gallery, Colossal Art, South African Artists, Print Portrait, African Artists, African American Art

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Artist Nelson Makamo's Dynamic Portraits of Johannesburg Children — Colossal

With a dizzying flurry of oil paints, watercolors, silkscreen & monotype printing techniques, charcoal, and ink, artist Nelson Makamo captures the daily life of South African children as reflected in their charismatic faces. Based in Johannesburg, Makamo prefers to refer to himself as a storyteller or narrator of what he encounters everyday. “I document each day visually because for me each day is a blessing, being able to capture movements and feelings of people who live around me.” His…

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Here’s a South African artist whose works celebrate dark skin, since he’s drawn by the candid innocence of black children, especially those belonging to rural South Africa. He’s Johannesburg-based Nelson Makamo. Emotive Portraits, Trill Art, African Artwork, South African Art, African Paintings, Contemporary African Art, Street Painting, South African Artists, African Artists

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Nelson Makamo Paintings Of Rural South Africa

Here’s a South African artist whose works celebrate dark skin, since he’s drawn by the candid innocence of black children, especially those belonging to rural South Africa. He’s Johannesburg-based Nelson Makamo.

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Literal Art! Map Of Africa, Afrique Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Textiles, Africa Art, Africa Map, African Pattern, African History, African Culture

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40 Times People Summarized Data In Interesting Charts That Might Clear Some Things Up For You

Struggling to remember or make sense of complicated information? Maybe a visual makeover with an eye-catching chart or graph will help! And if you have doubts about its effectiveness, allow us to introduce you to a subreddit called “Data Art”. It's a community dedicated to sharing “aesthetically satisfying data visualizations that you'd be proud to hang on your wall”.

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Liberté. Égalité. Afrocité an editorial by Sarah Stalon @throughmyeyesforyou “The identity of the African diaspora in France cannot be defined in a singular way. It is distinguished and multiplied tenfold by the diversity of Afrodescendant populations of immigrant origin. This subtle mosaic represents the richness of our peoples, the beauty of our cultures, but above all, it represents the pain of the past, and the possibility of tomorrow.“ (✍🏾 @throughmyeyesforyou ) Photography and artist... Immigration Art, Black Nativity, Black Diaspora, Bad Brains, African Designers, Afro Fashion, African Royalty, Cool Album Covers, African Fashion Traditional

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Liberté. Égalité. Afrocité an editorial by Sarah Stalon @throughmyeyesforyou “The identity of the African diaspora in France cannot be defined in a singular way. It is distinguished and multiplied tenfold by the diversity of Afrodescendant populations of immigrant origin. This subtle mosaic represents the richness of our peoples, the beauty of our cultures, but above all, it represents the pain of the past, and the possibility of tomorrow.“ (✍🏾 @throughmyeyesforyou ) Photography and…

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