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Untitled

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

1973

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1973 graphite by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
When & what style?: 1973
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a person holding a tall staff and a small bag. They’re wearing a bright, feathered headdress and a necklace with a red pendant. Their body is covered in dots and simple shapes, and the background has rough, scribbled text in French. The text around them reads things like *"A DALOA"* and *"VOIR GRADÉS AU 'CULI'"*—it looks like a mix of names and maybe instructions or notes. The colors are bold but uneven, like they were drawn quickly with a pen. If you like this style, check out Frédéric Bruly Bouabré.