adunni olorisha

1915 – 2009

adunni olorisha
Modern
Modern

adunni olorisha

Born 1915 Died 2009 Works span 1993–1993

A Synthesis of European Vision and Yoruba Spirit Adunni Olorisha, born Susanne Wenger, remains one of the most singular and transformative figures in twentieth-century art. An Austrian-Nigerian artist whose life was a profound bridge between continents, she possessed the rare ability to weave Western aesthetic sensibilities with the deep, rhythmic traditions of Yoruba spirituality. Born in Graz, Austria, on July 4, 1915, her early yea…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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