Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Bonaventure Enwonwu (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994) was a premier African modernist and a pioneer who is better known as Ben Enwonwu. He was an IgboNigerianpainter and sculptor. He is a pioneer whose career opened the way for the postcolonial proliferation and increased visibility of modern African art. His work has been exhibited around the world. The Enwonwu crater on the planet Mercury is named in his honour.
Biography
Early life
Ben Enwonwu was born a twin on 14 July 1917 into the noble family of Umueze-Aroli in Onitsha, Nigeria. His father, Omenka Odigwe Emeka Enwonwu, was a technician who worked with the Royal Niger Company; he was also a member of the Onitsha Council of Chiefs and a traditional sculptor of repute. He was a reputable traditional sculptor who created office stools and decorated doors with religious images. His mother, Ilom was a successful cloth merchant.
Education
In 1934, Enwonwu studied Fine Arts under Kenneth C. Murray at Government Colleges, Ibadan and Umuahia, 1934–37. Murray was an education officer in charge of art education in the colonial civil service and later director of antiquities. Enwonwu attended Goldsmith College, London, in 1944, then continued his studies at Ruskin College, Oxford, England, from 1944 to 1946, at Ashmolean College and Slade School of Fine Arts, Oxford, 1946–48, graduating with first-class honours. During their time together, Enwonwu became Murray’s assistant and was recognized as one of the most gifted and technically proficient student of the “Murray Group”. In 1937, Murray exhibited Enwonwu’s work at the Zwemmer Gallery in London The period of study under Murray marked the beginning of Enwonwu’s formal education in art. He took postgraduate courses in anthropology and ethnography at the University of California and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
Enwonwu is an impact crater on the planet Mercury. It is named in honor of Ben Enwonwu, the modernist Nigerian sculptor and painter. The crater displays a central peak and a set of bright rays emanating from the crater rim. The rays cross the surrounding surface and neighboring craters, indicating that Enwonwu crater was formed comparatively recently in Mercury’s history. The brightness of the rays also suggests relative youth, as over time rays darken and disappear on Mercury's surface.
Professor Ben Enwonwu MBE was a pioneer of African modernism, widely celebrated as a painter and sculptor, Enwonwu fused western conventions with indigenous aesthetics and traditions- breaking new ground in the international art world. A champion of Nigerian culture at a time when they, and other countries across Africa, were gaining independence from their former colonial masters. Oliver Enwonwu, his son and Executive Director of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation, speaks on some of his father's most important works in Sotheby's upcoming sale Modern and Contemporary African Art (24 March - 31 March | 2021). The sale features multiple works from Enwonwu's Africa Dances series, a theme that spanned his 60 year career, as well as his portrayal of the female mating ceremony of Ondo State seen in Obit...
published: 19 Mar 2021
A painting by the late Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu sells for $1.5 Million
Decades after his death, one of Africa’s most famous artists is gaining renewed attention, and his pieces are bringing big prices.
published: 25 Oct 2019
Ben Enwonwu - The Dancer
published: 02 Apr 2023
Ben Enwonwu’s 1971 painting "Christine" fetches £1.1m after Google search
Painting by Ben Enwonwu, a Nigerian artist named "African Mona Lisa" originally christened as 'Christine' has been sold at auction in London for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.
#AfricanMonaLisa #BenEnwonwu #Painting #Christine
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published: 18 Oct 2019
Tutu: Nigeria's lost princess | Art Auctions | Showcase
Tutu, a lost 1974 portrait of a Yoruba princess by renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, was recently found in an apartment in central London. Considered one of the most significant African art finds in more than 50 years, the portrait will soon be auctioned at Bonhams in London and will be screened live in Lagos on February the 28th. The question however still remains, will the painting be returned to its homeland? Showcase's Zeynep Gokce looks into the painting's history.
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published: 15 Feb 2018
Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu: Beyond Christine and Tutu
Ben Enwonu's two record Auctions in two years . Both sold for more than Six million pounds. Who was the man who changed the art world and his country? Oliver, his son speaks on the works of his father .
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published: 28 Oct 2019
Ben Enwonwu, 'Ogolo in Motion' | Modern & Contemporary African Art
Ben Enwonwu, also known as Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, is widely recognised as the most influential African artist of the 20th century, a veritable pioneer who blazed a trail for African Modernism.
In a career that spanned almost five decades, Enwonwu combined critical acclaim with commercial success on the international art stage. Besides his painting and sculpture, his intellectual breadth led him to teach and practice writing and art criticism.
On 9 March 2022, Bonhams will offer 'Ogolo in Motion' alongside two other works by Ben Enwonwu in the Modern & Contemporary African Art auction in London.
Modern & Contemporary African Art
9 March 2022 | London
https://www.bonhams.com/live_auctions/27381/
Find out more about Enwonwu's fascinating life and career here:
https://www...
published: 02 Mar 2022
Afro-Scot Episode 16: Why Africa Is Great - Artist: Ben Enwonwu
Welcome to the Afro-Scot podcast where I talk about the African Culture to encourage Africans to love themselves and for Scots to understand our culture. This way we have a better understanding of each other!
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published: 27 May 2020
'A Continued Legacy,' Art Exhibition Between Oliver Enwonwu, & Prof Ben Enwonwu
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Professor Ben Enwonwu MBE was a pioneer of African modernism, widely celebrated as a painter and sculptor, Enwonwu fused western conventions with indigenous aes...
Professor Ben Enwonwu MBE was a pioneer of African modernism, widely celebrated as a painter and sculptor, Enwonwu fused western conventions with indigenous aesthetics and traditions- breaking new ground in the international art world. A champion of Nigerian culture at a time when they, and other countries across Africa, were gaining independence from their former colonial masters. Oliver Enwonwu, his son and Executive Director of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation, speaks on some of his father's most important works in Sotheby's upcoming sale Modern and Contemporary African Art (24 March - 31 March | 2021). The sale features multiple works from Enwonwu's Africa Dances series, a theme that spanned his 60 year career, as well as his portrayal of the female mating ceremony of Ondo State seen in Obitan Dancers. Also featured in this sale is Enwonwu's exceptional brass sculpture of the Greek mythological figure Atlas.
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Professor Ben Enwonwu MBE was a pioneer of African modernism, widely celebrated as a painter and sculptor, Enwonwu fused western conventions with indigenous aesthetics and traditions- breaking new ground in the international art world. A champion of Nigerian culture at a time when they, and other countries across Africa, were gaining independence from their former colonial masters. Oliver Enwonwu, his son and Executive Director of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation, speaks on some of his father's most important works in Sotheby's upcoming sale Modern and Contemporary African Art (24 March - 31 March | 2021). The sale features multiple works from Enwonwu's Africa Dances series, a theme that spanned his 60 year career, as well as his portrayal of the female mating ceremony of Ondo State seen in Obitan Dancers. Also featured in this sale is Enwonwu's exceptional brass sculpture of the Greek mythological figure Atlas.
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Painting by Ben Enwonwu, a Nigerian artist named "African Mona Lisa" originally christened as 'Christine' has been sold at auction in London for £1.1m after the...
Painting by Ben Enwonwu, a Nigerian artist named "African Mona Lisa" originally christened as 'Christine' has been sold at auction in London for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.
#AfricanMonaLisa #BenEnwonwu #Painting #Christine
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Painting by Ben Enwonwu, a Nigerian artist named "African Mona Lisa" originally christened as 'Christine' has been sold at auction in London for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.
#AfricanMonaLisa #BenEnwonwu #Painting #Christine
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Tutu, a lost 1974 portrait of a Yoruba princess by renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, was recently found in an apartment in central London. Considered one of...
Tutu, a lost 1974 portrait of a Yoruba princess by renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, was recently found in an apartment in central London. Considered one of the most significant African art finds in more than 50 years, the portrait will soon be auctioned at Bonhams in London and will be screened live in Lagos on February the 28th. The question however still remains, will the painting be returned to its homeland? Showcase's Zeynep Gokce looks into the painting's history.
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Tutu, a lost 1974 portrait of a Yoruba princess by renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, was recently found in an apartment in central London. Considered one of the most significant African art finds in more than 50 years, the portrait will soon be auctioned at Bonhams in London and will be screened live in Lagos on February the 28th. The question however still remains, will the painting be returned to its homeland? Showcase's Zeynep Gokce looks into the painting's history.
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Ben Enwonu's two record Auctions in two years . Both sold for more than Six million pounds. Who was the man who changed the art world and his country? Oliver, ...
Ben Enwonu's two record Auctions in two years . Both sold for more than Six million pounds. Who was the man who changed the art world and his country? Oliver, his son speaks on the works of his father .
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Ben Enwonwu, also known as Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, is widely recognised as the most influential African artist of the 20th century, a veritable...
Ben Enwonwu, also known as Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, is widely recognised as the most influential African artist of the 20th century, a veritable pioneer who blazed a trail for African Modernism.
In a career that spanned almost five decades, Enwonwu combined critical acclaim with commercial success on the international art stage. Besides his painting and sculpture, his intellectual breadth led him to teach and practice writing and art criticism.
On 9 March 2022, Bonhams will offer 'Ogolo in Motion' alongside two other works by Ben Enwonwu in the Modern & Contemporary African Art auction in London.
Modern & Contemporary African Art
9 March 2022 | London
https://www.bonhams.com/live_auctions/27381/
Find out more about Enwonwu's fascinating life and career here:
https://www.bonhams.com/stories/33888/
Ben Enwonwu, also known as Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, is widely recognised as the most influential African artist of the 20th century, a veritable pioneer who blazed a trail for African Modernism.
In a career that spanned almost five decades, Enwonwu combined critical acclaim with commercial success on the international art stage. Besides his painting and sculpture, his intellectual breadth led him to teach and practice writing and art criticism.
On 9 March 2022, Bonhams will offer 'Ogolo in Motion' alongside two other works by Ben Enwonwu in the Modern & Contemporary African Art auction in London.
Modern & Contemporary African Art
9 March 2022 | London
https://www.bonhams.com/live_auctions/27381/
Find out more about Enwonwu's fascinating life and career here:
https://www.bonhams.com/stories/33888/
Welcome to the Afro-Scot podcast where I talk about the African Culture to encourage Africans to love themselves and for Scots to understand our culture. This w...
Welcome to the Afro-Scot podcast where I talk about the African Culture to encourage Africans to love themselves and for Scots to understand our culture. This way we have a better understanding of each other!
Website: https://www.uzordesigns.com/
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Song:
Roy Ayers; Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Roy Ayers: Searchin
I don't own the song or any video/interview of Fela Kuti.
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Welcome to the Afro-Scot podcast where I talk about the African Culture to encourage Africans to love themselves and for Scots to understand our culture. This way we have a better understanding of each other!
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Roy Ayers; Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Roy Ayers: Searchin
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Professor Ben Enwonwu MBE was a pioneer of African modernism, widely celebrated as a painter and sculptor, Enwonwu fused western conventions with indigenous aesthetics and traditions- breaking new ground in the international art world. A champion of Nigerian culture at a time when they, and other countries across Africa, were gaining independence from their former colonial masters. Oliver Enwonwu, his son and Executive Director of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation, speaks on some of his father's most important works in Sotheby's upcoming sale Modern and Contemporary African Art (24 March - 31 March | 2021). The sale features multiple works from Enwonwu's Africa Dances series, a theme that spanned his 60 year career, as well as his portrayal of the female mating ceremony of Ondo State seen in Obitan Dancers. Also featured in this sale is Enwonwu's exceptional brass sculpture of the Greek mythological figure Atlas.
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Painting by Ben Enwonwu, a Nigerian artist named "African Mona Lisa" originally christened as 'Christine' has been sold at auction in London for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.
#AfricanMonaLisa #BenEnwonwu #Painting #Christine
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Ben Enwonwu, also known as Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, is widely recognised as the most influential African artist of the 20th century, a veritable pioneer who blazed a trail for African Modernism.
In a career that spanned almost five decades, Enwonwu combined critical acclaim with commercial success on the international art stage. Besides his painting and sculpture, his intellectual breadth led him to teach and practice writing and art criticism.
On 9 March 2022, Bonhams will offer 'Ogolo in Motion' alongside two other works by Ben Enwonwu in the Modern & Contemporary African Art auction in London.
Modern & Contemporary African Art
9 March 2022 | London
https://www.bonhams.com/live_auctions/27381/
Find out more about Enwonwu's fascinating life and career here:
https://www.bonhams.com/stories/33888/
Welcome to the Afro-Scot podcast where I talk about the African Culture to encourage Africans to love themselves and for Scots to understand our culture. This way we have a better understanding of each other!
Website: https://www.uzordesigns.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uzordesigns/?hl=en
Song:
Roy Ayers; Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Roy Ayers: Searchin
I don't own the song or any video/interview of Fela Kuti.
All rights reserved.
Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Bonaventure Enwonwu (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994) was a premier African modernist and a pioneer who is better known as Ben Enwonwu. He was an IgboNigerianpainter and sculptor. He is a pioneer whose career opened the way for the postcolonial proliferation and increased visibility of modern African art. His work has been exhibited around the world. The Enwonwu crater on the planet Mercury is named in his honour.
Biography
Early life
Ben Enwonwu was born a twin on 14 July 1917 into the noble family of Umueze-Aroli in Onitsha, Nigeria. His father, Omenka Odigwe Emeka Enwonwu, was a technician who worked with the Royal Niger Company; he was also a member of the Onitsha Council of Chiefs and a traditional sculptor of repute. He was a reputable traditional sculptor who created office stools and decorated doors with religious images. His mother, Ilom was a successful cloth merchant.
Education
In 1934, Enwonwu studied Fine Arts under Kenneth C. Murray at Government Colleges, Ibadan and Umuahia, 1934–37. Murray was an education officer in charge of art education in the colonial civil service and later director of antiquities. Enwonwu attended Goldsmith College, London, in 1944, then continued his studies at Ruskin College, Oxford, England, from 1944 to 1946, at Ashmolean College and Slade School of Fine Arts, Oxford, 1946–48, graduating with first-class honours. During their time together, Enwonwu became Murray’s assistant and was recognized as one of the most gifted and technically proficient student of the “Murray Group”. In 1937, Murray exhibited Enwonwu’s work at the Zwemmer Gallery in London The period of study under Murray marked the beginning of Enwonwu’s formal education in art. He took postgraduate courses in anthropology and ethnography at the University of California and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
[Twista] Yo check it out It's the Twista in the house Representin K-Town, Westside of Chi No lie You know how we do it, Mobstability style Adrenaline rushin, suckers facin the repercussion I'ma set it off like this though, check it out You just a bitch in disguise I hear cries, cause you can't whistle for your guys Surprised when you saw these pistols in yo' eyes Show no fear like mere mortals cause I shoot bloody portals, through motherfuckers orals Niggaz dyin, causin horrifyin pictorals My passion for blastin made me an assassin on all other meat shift workers who's purpose is to serve ?? til they clientele hurtin Murders got em nervous, I pull my weed and gun out Blast until they run in the house while I got the blunt in my mouth Yo Mob blast, I'ma defeat you, run 3-2-1 Contact Cognac, get me shot with a black gat itchin to bomb back Hoes can't get no sleep when I sent yo' chief for the greenbacks you bring us Shots hit his vest as he grabbed his chest as I watch him bleed through his fingers, now come one come all but if all come, all fall, fuck y'all, we raw dogs that'll come gunnin, niggaz runnin like they soldiers In the heat of the night if you lookin for static to start up Guards up, or bring them straps and come ready to mob up My motto is I'ma live my life fuck the slow and puffin herb Gettin boss ?, while my money's doublin on the curb So fuck a job, I'm bustin stains and my idol's Kane In school I maintained, but at night I was shakin brown brains Alluminum foil, servin before it's spoils I got yay on the boil and my inner circle is loyal and critically acclaimed in the category of gangbang Constantly showered in black rain, as we bring the pain [Twista] You done crossed our inner circle - now I'm fin' to hurt you cause the Mob peeped all of your loopholes Let the trigger work you Bust all of you bitches, and all of you hoes When the blunt come, stunts better run shit Look what a thug sprung See what drugs done? When I hug the gun it make murder for my loved ones Thought you was down to die but you been found a lie, so fuck you Can't trust you, gotta bust you Plus you nigga can't get licks in hustle Try to flex your muscle but my criteria overcomes your strategies Try to make a Mob patter please I can rat on you and ? an amount of G's Musta had a lot of bud in him I can barely bludgeon him, whip out all the stud in him But I ain't even stunnin him Then again he's gone, so I just put a slug in him Dug in him dead and I'm headin then hoes off at the pass Open up a can of kick ass Toi aren't we loyal, G's out quick fast [Ms. Toi] Yo, it's that, West Coast diva from the Chi That keepin that P, in the pimpin, so let's fly to, ??, over here today, to lay down the funk me and Twista display Can you even comprehend this ghetto feel I got my own type of slang and I keep my shit so real So hold your sack, nigga so you can get back It ain't a damn thing I lack, I kicks all of the facts So artifacts, and you artifical game players It's Ms. Toi with The Union and we straight slay ya You haters can't even, try to trip with this, respect the Ms. It's all about that swiftest, Ms. represents and me, in Cali, I hit that Richter scale Focus to be mobbin with the tightest females But oh well, oh well, if that shit don't go down from Inglewood to Chi-Town Momma Militia and Twista straight clip ya It's me, slicin the necks of MC's with my homey Twista in the Windy City It's me, slicin the necks of MC's with my homey Twista in the Windy City