Recently in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, we were thrilled to be invited to visit a private collection of traditional African art. This sculpture of a female head we found to be entrancing. She emerges from Mbigou stone, which is … Continue reading
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Also in this fabulous private collection in Libreville we admired these stylized figures, which to our Western eyes were immediately reminiscent of Alberto Giacometti’s (Swiss sculptor b.1901 – d.1966) surrealist figures through the similar usage of elongated form. However, this male … Continue reading
