The Life of an African Modern Artist. Miranda Olayinka Burney-Nicol, who signed her work OLAYINKA, was a pioneer in modern African art. She belonged to the first generation of African artists who did not follow indigenous art practises, but drew a variety of European media into her work while simultaneously adapting them. This comprehensive overview features various photos of the artist's work and includes interviews and personal correspondence. Ottenberg has produced a fitting tribute to one of the greatest African artists.
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The Life of an African Modern Artist. Miranda Olayinka Burney-Nicol, who signed her work OLAYINKA, was a pioneer in modern African art. She belonged to the first generation of African artists who did not follow indigenous art practises, but drew a variety of European media into her work while simultaneously adapting them. This comprehensive overview features various photos of the artist's work and includes interviews and personal correspondence. Ottenberg has produced a fitting tribute to one of the greatest African artists.
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VG+ (light edge-wear to wraps; small nick to upper spine edge) Glossy illustrated & white wraps w/ white printing. book xxiii, 327 pages w/ bw & select color illustrations. Miranda Olayinka Burney-Nicol, who signed her work OLAYINKA, was a pioneer in modern African art. She belonged to the first generation of African artists who did not follow indigenous art practices, but drew on a variety of European media while experimenting with them, yet her images were generally drawn from Africa. Born in 1927 into Creole (Krio) society in the capital city of Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, she was raised in an Africanized version of British culture, studying in a missionary school. --from The Publisher.
