The arts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Music is by far the art form for which Congo is best known. Kinshasa is widely regarded as one of the great music centres of the world, and the influence of Congolese music is felt especially throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Congo Art Works: Popular Painting | Garage - garagemca.org
WEBMay 20, 2017 · Congo Art Works: Popular Painting draws from the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) and tells the story of art in the Mobutu Sese Seko era and beyond.
How a small African figurine changed art - BBC
WEBAug 21, 2017 · A small seated figurine from the Vili people of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo was instrumental in the lives of two of the greatest artists of the 20th Century.
Moké and Congolese Popular Painting | Magazine - MoMA
WEBAug 20, 2020 · You’re seeing the story of postcolonial DR Congo, of urban Kinshasa, warts and all, unfolding right in front of you in the painting. Artist Sammy Baloji, anthropologist Filip De Boeck, and curator Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi discuss Congolese painter Moké ’s bright depictions of Kinshasa city life.
African art | History, Characteristics, Types, Paintings, Sculptures ...
WEBAfrican art, the visual arts of native Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, including such media as sculpture, painting, pottery, rock art, textiles, masks, personal decoration, and jewelry. Learn more about the history and characteristics of African art in this article.
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Smarthistory
WEBIn a series of 100 paintings, Tshibumba Kanda Matulu tells the history of Zaïre, or present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo - High Museum of Art
WEBThe African Art collection maintains distinction in art and cultural objects of various peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Mali, with Nigeria and the Congo the most strongly represented in …
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Arts of Africa | The Art …
WEBExplore thousands of artworks in the museum’s collection—from our renowned icons to lesser-known works from every corner of the globe—as well as our books, writings, reference materials, and other resources. Artworks. Publications. Research.
Congo Art Works: Popular Painting | African Arts | MIT Press
WEBNov 1, 2018 · Congo Art Works is a book with two identities. First, it is part of the series Collections of the RMCA, which introduces readers to the wide range of collections at the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) in Belgium. In this case, the focus is on the museum's collection of so-called popular paintings from Congo.
Kongo Ivories | Essay - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBKongo ivories reflect the dynamics of artistic expression and social history among peoples throughout west-central Africa’s Lower Congo region who trace their heritage to the kingdom of Kongo. In this region, ivory was a precious commodity that was strictly controlled by Kongo chiefs and kings.