Iwalewa Gallery

The Man, Mask And Myth (v)

The Man, Mask And Myth (v) 1976

Solomon Irein Wangboje

Linocut on Paper.

16 x 20 Inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)

The monumental figure holds a protective inner mask, exploring the layered nature of self and communal identity. It represents the wisdom of tradition and the spiritual power of ancestors shielding the people.

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About the work
  • Dimension: 16 x 20 Inches(40.6 × 50.8 cm)
  • Material: Painting
  • Category: Mixed-media paintings
  • Signature: Hand signed by artist.
  • Frame: Optional.
Solomon Irein Wangboje, 1930 - 1998, Nigeria.

Solomon Wangboje (Graphic artist and Art educator) 1930-1998. Solomon Irein Wangboje was born in 1930, in Edo State of Nigeria. He first trained as an artist in 1959 at the former Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, where he obtained a diploma in Fine Arts, specializing in graphic design. He later got his MFA degree in 1963 at...

Solomon Wangboje (Graphic artist and Art educator) 1930-1998.
Solomon Irein Wangboje was born in 1930, in Edo State of Nigeria. He first trained as an artist in 1959 at the former Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, where he obtained a diploma in Fine Arts, specializing in graphic design.
He later got his MFA degree in 1963 at USA, and his PhD in art education also from USA in 1968. Apart from his untiring effort in encouraging young artists to utilize their talents, he has had many oneman and group exhibitions of his works within and outside Nigeria. Some of such prints are Desert Journeys and the romance of the headload 1 and 11.