The work of renowned Yoruba woodcarver Lamidi Olonade Fakeye is of exceptional beauty. The pieces illustrated here represent four decades of Fakeye's artistic career, from 1960 to the present. His autobiography traces the lineage of Yoruba woodcarvers from which he descends, the years of his apprenticeship and his studies abroad, and his establishment as one of Nigeria's foremost traditional sculptors, a master woodcarver with apprentices of his own.
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The work of renowned Yoruba woodcarver Lamidi Olonade Fakeye is of exceptional beauty. The pieces illustrated here represent four decades of Fakeye's artistic career, from 1960 to the present. His autobiography traces the lineage of Yoruba woodcarvers from which he descends, the years of his apprenticeship and his studies abroad, and his establishment as one of Nigeria's foremost traditional sculptors, a master woodcarver with apprentices of his own.
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New. 088196008X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 230 pp. With 120 ills. (8 col. ). 26 x 21 cm. --with a bonus offer--
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Very Good+ 088196008X. Exhibition Catalogue Series; B&W Illustrations & Maps; 9.90 X 7.90 X 0.60 inches; 229 pages; Soft cover has purple spine with white lettering. Light shelf wear, rubbing to covers; some pages have pink highlighter. Pages are tight. Lavishly illustrated with 8 color, 67 b/w photographs and some b/w maps. Catalogue from DePree Art Center and Gallery, Hope College, Holland, MI on 11 October---22 November, 1996. "Over the last several decades Lamidi Olonade Fakeye [1928--2009] has been Africa's most renowned woodcarver as well as an international ambassador for African art. A fifth generation Yoruba sculptor from Nigeria, he comes from one of Africa's great traditions. With a backdrop of his stunning sculptures spanning nearly 70 years...Lamidi talks about his early days working with George Bamidele Areogun for Father Kevin Carroll at the Roman Catholic mission in Oye Ekiti, Nigeria, which led to national and international acclaim. He also discusses his life in France studying at the Paris Ecole de Beaux Arts, and his many tours in the United States, which led to his career as a professor at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ife".
