30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
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‡ OUSMANE NIANG (SENEGALESE B.1989)
LE MONDE CHERCHE UN FUTUR
signed and dated Ousmane Niang 2019 on the reverse
acrylic on canvas
160 x 200cm; 63 x 78 3/4in
unframed
Property of a Private Collector, Madrid
Provenance
AFIKARIS Gallery, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A graduate of Dakar National School of Arts, Senegalese artist Ousmane Niang stands out for the pointillist technique adopted since the beginning of his career, as well as for the anthropomorphic figures populating his work.
Niang's first paintings made a clear distinction between anthropomorphic figures and wild or domesticated animals. The dichotomy is intended to question domination and hierarchy. In his most recent work, however, the split is no longer so distinct. Instead, the artist amalgamates humanoid shapes with beastly forms, portraying an image of harmony and cohesion. The morphing further speaks to the inherent similarities between man and beast, and how we are more alike than we think.
Ousmane Niang's work has been showcased during international art fairs such as 1-54 London and New York; Art X Lagos, Nigeria; Investec Cape Town, South Africa; and AKAA, France.
Sold for £1,500
LE MONDE CHERCHE UN FUTUR
signed and dated Ousmane Niang 2019 on the reverse
acrylic on canvas
160 x 200cm; 63 x 78 3/4in
unframed
Property of a Private Collector, Madrid
Provenance
AFIKARIS Gallery, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A graduate of Dakar National School of Arts, Senegalese artist Ousmane Niang stands out for the pointillist technique adopted since the beginning of his career, as well as for the anthropomorphic figures populating his work.
Niang's first paintings made a clear distinction between anthropomorphic figures and wild or domesticated animals. The dichotomy is intended to question domination and hierarchy. In his most recent work, however, the split is no longer so distinct. Instead, the artist amalgamates humanoid shapes with beastly forms, portraying an image of harmony and cohesion. The morphing further speaks to the inherent similarities between man and beast, and how we are more alike than we think.
Ousmane Niang's work has been showcased during international art fairs such as 1-54 London and New York; Art X Lagos, Nigeria; Investec Cape Town, South Africa; and AKAA, France.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
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