Wooden statue
francis xavier nnaggenda (1936 –)
Explore the expressive wood sculptures of Francis Xavier Nnaggenda, a leading Ugandan artist. His neo-traditionalist works capture African heritage & resonate globally.
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Born in 1936, Nnaggenda was raised in Buganda, which is the central part of Uganda. The Bugandans are renowned for the love for their culture, which is also disguised in mythology. Nnaggenda who received his artistic education in Germany and France balances externally acquired and indigenous sensibilities.Francis Nnaggenda is a former head of the Department of Sculpture at the School of Fine Art, Makerere University. He is one of the leading African artists, whose expressionistic work, especially in sculpture, has drawn considerable acclaim. In his monumental sculpture titled
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- Naslov: Wooden statue
- Umetnik: francis xavier nnaggenda
- Format: Portrait
- Status autorskih prava: Zaštićeno autorskim pravima
- Mesto izlaganja: Kenya National Archives
- Dominantna boja: Phthalo Green
- Intenzitet boje: Monochromatic
