‘In our rising nation, I see the forces embodied in womanhood; the beginning, and then, the development and flowering into the fullest stature of a nation- a people!’
The present work is unique in composition in comparison to other works of the ‘Africa Dances’ series as the posture of the women is hunched over, contrasting the more fluid and open postures of dancing women in works preceding it such as Africa Dances (1973). This comparison allows us to identify the dance presented as ‘Olokun’.
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Wow 🙂 I love this one 🙂💕🙏
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I can almost hear the drum beat. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Patti. 😎🌺
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Thanks for bringing the work of this Nigerian artist to our attention. The burden of the woman is great in our global community.
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I wonder what story this dance tells…Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Rosaliene. 🙂🌺
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This is an amazing painting . Thanks Anita
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I am happy you enjoy this, Anita. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂🌺
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Beautiful painting! Well shared 👌
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Priti. 🙂🌺
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I love the perspective used in this painting and the colour palette.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Vivienne. 🙂🌺
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Wowza! This one jumped out at me. Thank you for sharing.
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I am happy you enjoy this, omarhopkins. Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts. 🙂
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I am way behind on my reading. This one is beautiful. I love the colors!
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And I am way behind on my comment section 😱. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sheila! 🙂🌺
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