Lot n° 66
Estimation :
1200 - 1800
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 3 828EUR
THANGO François (Congo Brazzaville, 1936-1981, Congo Brazzav - Lot 66
THANGO François (Congo Brazzaville, 1936-1981, Congo Brazzaville)
(Untitled) Very large frieze
Oil on canvas. 32 x 520 cm
François Thango, noticed by Pierre Lods, was one of the founders of the Centre des arts africains de Poto-Poto (1951) in Brazzaville. A highly sensitive artist, he sometimes retreats into the forest to reconnect with nature, plants and especially the animals depicted in his late paintings. He exhibited his work at the Brussels World Fair in 1958. In 1959, Thango moved to Kinshasa (then Leopoldville), where he was hired by Maurice Alhadeff, founder of studios and considered the great patron of Kinshasa artists in the 40s and 50s. This collaboration bore fruit, earning Thango international renown. At first, Thango's paintings were simple, evoking silhouettes of dancers and market scenes. However, other themes soon emerged, such as hunting, in which he depicted lush vegetation or animals. His style became increasingly graphic, with a uniform two-dimensional composition and bright colors.
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