The Emir in Council
1941
119.0 x 84.0 cm
Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
Along with Aina Onabolu and Ben Enwonwu, Akinola Lasekan was one of the pivotal instruments in the evolution of Modern Nigerian art. Born into the Oladetimi family in Owo, Ondo State in 1916, he had little access to formal education and this difficulty encouraged him to form a training school of his own where he taught other young aspiring artists like himself. As a citizen of his times, he was affected by the British colonial rule ongoing at the time and lent his voice through the
akinola lasekan (1916 – 1974)
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Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (Lagos, Nigeria)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Emir in Council
- Artist: akinola lasekan
- Year: 1941
- Original dimensions: 119.0 x 84.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Color intensity: Monochromatic