Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

(Ivorian, 1923–2014)

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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Lot de vingt dessins au stylo bille et..., 2003

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Lot de vingt dessins au stylo bille et..., 2003

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Dodo-Blegnon terrassa son adversaire d'un..., 2008

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Dodo-Blegnon terrassa son adversaire d'un..., 2008

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Connaissance du monde,

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Connaissance du monde,

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La grande symbolique de la multiplication..., 2007

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La grande symbolique de la multiplication..., 2007

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Lot de 25 dessins au stylo bille et..., 2006–2010

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Lot de 25 dessins au stylo bille et..., 2006–2010

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Peuples faites charité aux mères. Durant..., 2008

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Jar, 1992

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Jar, 1992

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Senza titolo, 2008

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Senza titolo, 2008

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L'art du hasard: Ensemble de 31..., 2006–2009

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L'art du hasard: Ensemble de 31..., 2006–2009

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Connaissance du monde,

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Connaissance du monde,

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African Statuettes,

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African Statuettes, "They had what to..., 2005

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

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Ici une divine tâche de peinture figure..., 2006

Sale Date: March 28, 2021

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