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Traditional Art

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Final Judgment by Malangatana Valente Ngwenya (1961)

@traditional_art

Oil on hardboard
Art Institute of Chicago
#ModernArt #glam #religion

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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wow, is that something. Some major Guernica vibes, too.

Thanks for sharing!

[–] mbp@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Huge Guernica vibes!

My eyes gradually glanced into more chaos as I went. Beautiful painting and composition.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Maybe some Paul Gauguin vibes, too?

I keep getting reminded of another style / artist, but can't quite put my finger on it...