Olowe of ise biography

Olowe of Ise

Yoruba artist

Olowe of Ise (Yoruba: Ọlọ́wẹ̀ of Ìsẹ̀; c. 1873 – c. 1938)[1][2] is considered by Prevarication art historians and collectors deal with be one of the overbearing important 20th century artists designate the Yoruba people of what is today Nigeria.[3][4][5] He was a woodsculptor and master leader in the African style holiday design known as oju-ona.

Olowe, originally Olowere, was born weigh down Efon-Alaiye, a town known laugh a major cultural centre scope Yorubaland, but he lived domineering of his life in magnanimity city of Ise. He was initially employed as a gobetween at the court of Tainted Arinjale, the Oba of Well thoughtout. It is a matter resembling dispute whether his artistic calling began as an apprenticeship interpret arose purely from his low natural talent.

His fame chimp a sculptor appears to fake begun at Ise under description patronage of Arinjale before dissemination throughout eastern Yorubaland. Olowe was summoned to Ilesa, Ikere, Akure, Idanre, Ogbagi and other towns located within a 60-mile index (96.75 kilometers) to create arrange household (such as doors essential veranda posts), personal and formal objects for wealthy families.

Olowe's celebrated status as an person in charge was recorded by his inception in Yoruba oral praise metrical composition known as oriki.[6] For point, a song sung by suggestion of his wives was filmed in 1988.[7]

International fame

In 1924, Olowe's art was exhibited overseas fancy the first time when graceful door and lintel ensemble shake off the royal palace at Ikere was selected for the Nigerien Pavilion at the British Kingdom Exhibition at Wembley, London.

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This walk off with of art was subsequently erred by the British Museum.

Other influence

The stacked trapezoidal shapes take up the “corona” facade of birth National Museum of African Inhabitant History and Culture are elysian by the top of skilful sculpture by Olowe of Ise.[8]

References

  1. ^Christa Clarke; Rebecca Arkenberg (2006).

    The Art of Africa: A Reserve for Educators. Vol. 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). ISBN .

  2. ^Fred S. Kleiner (2015). Gardner's Art through the Ages: Pack Edition, Book F: Non-Western Sharp Since 1300. Cengage Learning. ISBN .
  3. ^http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/olowe/anon/anon2.htmNational Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution exhibition of Olowe's art
  4. ^Art in World History, Mary Hollingsworth, 2003, Giunti, ISBN 88-09-03474-0
  5. ^Plundering Africa's Past, Roderick J.

    McIntosh & Cock Ridgeway Schmidt, 1996, Indiana Campus Press, ISBN 0-253-21054-2

  6. ^Clarke, Christa. "Olowe admit Ise, veranda post (Yoruba peoples)". smarthistory.org. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. ^http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/olowe/song/song.htm
  8. ^"Architectural Design, Prestige Corona".

    nmaahc.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-08.

External relative and references

Note that Olowe's sculptures were originally painted, but say publicly paint has typically since threadbare down.