Chéri CHERIN (Joseph Kinkonda) [1955 - 2025 Kinshasa (DRC)] - Lot 80

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Chéri CHERIN (Joseph Kinkonda) [1955 - 2025 Kinshasa (DRC)] - Lot 80
Chéri CHERIN (Joseph Kinkonda) [1955 - 2025 Kinshasa (DRC)] Cultural pride Oil on canvas. 117 x 188.5 cm. Signed and dated 2024 lower right. Provenance: Artist's studio. Considered the father of Congolese popular painting, Chéri Cherin is one of Kinshasa's best-known painters and the teacher of many talented young artists. Chéri Cherin was a master of narrative and social painting in Kinshasa, documenting daily life and socio-political themes with satirical humor. A pioneer and observer of the sape movement, he used fashion as a prism to comment on Congolese society, its hopes and failures. A major figure in Congolese popular painting, he contributed to its international recognition while remaining deeply rooted in the identity and realities of his people. HOMAGE TO CHÉRI CHÉRIN Chéri Chérin was a master of color and truth. Through his brush, he told the story of the people, of the streets, of joy and struggle. His paintings, full of life and wisdom, reflect a vibrant Congo and a universal humanity. A visionary and witness to his time, he transformed art into a language of the heart and conscience. His legacy remains a beacon of light for Africa and the world.
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