Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
(Ivorian, 1923–2014)
Biography
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré was an Ivorian artist known for his drawings of everyday life in the Bété community. of Côte d’Ivoire. Bouabré produced thousands of these works on small cards using pens and crayons. “I observe, and what I see delights me. And so I want to imitate,” he once said. Born on March 11, 1923 in Zépréguhé, Côte d’Ivoire, he served in the French West African Navy and was later employed as a government clerk. After resettling in the city of Abidjan, he worked as a researcher for colonial French ethnographers and anthropologists. During this time, the artist collected stories and historical information from several communities in the region. In 1948, he had an intense revelation that brought on his decision to begin creating art. Bouabré devoted the remainder of his life towards understanding the traditions, folklore, religions, philosophy, and popular culture of his local community. The artist died on January 28, 2014 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Tate Modern in London, and the Musée National d'Abidjan, among others.
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Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
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.jpg "Sur un Sujet d Ideologie L’humanite Jaune..., 2005")
.jpg "Les yeux de la mode au salon (5), 2003")
.jpg "MYTHOLOGIE BETE: LA LEGENDE DE L'ENFANT..., 1997")
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
MYTHOLOGIE BETE: LA LEGENDE DE L'ENFANT..., 1997
Sale Date: May 6, 2024
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.jpg "Musée du visage africain (3rd Version), 2006")
Frédéric Bruly Bouabré
Musée du visage africain (3rd Version), 2006
Sale Date: March 21, 2024
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