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Boris Nzebo
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Boris Nzebo
- Cours Familiale
- signed (lower right)
- acrylic on canvas
- 230 by 200cm., 90½ by 78¾in.
- Painted in 2014
Provenance
Jack Bell Gallery, 2014
Acquired from the above by present owner
Acquired from the above by present owner
Exhibited
London, Saatchi Gallery, Pangaea II: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2015, illustrated in the catalogue, p. 122
Condition
The canvas is unlined, with a few minor surface marks throughout measuring 0.5 cm in the lower right corner on the white background. Examination under UV light shows no evidence of retouch or repair. Overall, this appears to be in good condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cameroonian artist Boris Nzebo's paintings are a visual multi-layering of city landscapes with the silhouettes of female hairstyles. The foreground of this work is formed of a yellow-green toned outline of a woman’s cornrowed head. The red-toned background depicts civilians roaming the neighbourhood, where chickens and pots are dispersed on a porch. Here, Nzebo juxtaposes modern and traditional themes through his combination of elaborate hairstyles, urban scenes, and rural elements.
A bustling major city in Cameroon, Douala is home to a variety of local hair salons that advertise with colourful painted signage. The bold lines, flatness, and bright colours of Cours Familiale are reminiscent of these illustrated advertisements and the stylistic techniques of pop art.