Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu // MBE (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor.
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Ben Enwonwu became an advocate for a new Nigerian national culture and in 1968 the artist became the cultural advisor to the newly formed Nigerian government.
Ben Enwonwu
Nigerian painter and sculptor
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Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu MBE, better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor. Arguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century, his pioneering career opened the way for the postcolonial... Wikipedia
Born: July 14, 1917, Onitsha, Nigeria
Died: February 5, 1994 (age 76 years), Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Education: Slade School of Fine Art, Government College Umuahia, Ruskin College, and more
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Ben Enwonwu died in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria on 5 February 1994. His work is featured in numerous public collections including the National Gallery of Modern Art, ...
As a skilled landscapist, Enwonwu illustrated his view of settings in Nigeria on numerous colorful landscape paintings while exploring trends in rural and urban ...
Ben Enwonwu was a Nigerian contemporary artist who momaa includes in our short list of icons of modern art africa. One of the great Africans.
Enwonwu lectured widely in the United States including Harvard University and New York University. He also lectured at the University of Ghana, Legon and ...