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Nigerian Art

Guides to the artists, movements, materials, and living traditions that make Nigerian art a deep field of discovery.

Rufus Ogundele painting from the Pure Lagos collection
Rufus Ogundele Yoruba Creation Mythology painting

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Nigerian Art: A Guide to Its Living Traditions

Explore the major traditions, artists, and ideas that shape Nigerian art, from historic forms to the energy of contemporary practice.

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Bronze-profile sculpture from the Pure Lagos collection

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Yoruba Art: A Guide to Forms, Meaning, and Looking

Learn how to approach Yoruba art with care, from the role of the head and the body to the materials, makers, and stories that give a work meaning.

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Tola Wewe artwork from the Pure Lagos collection

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Tola Wewe: A Guide to His Art and Symbols

A closer look at Tola Wewe’s layered paintings, from their color and symbols to the questions that help a viewer stay with the work.

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