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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L'art africain: une femme de race [Farbe]..., 2009

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

L'art africain: une femme de race [Farbe]..., 2009

Sale Date: December 7, 2020

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Cruelle humanité, 2008–2013

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Cruelle humanité, 2008–2013

Sale Date: December 13, 2020

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Les femmes célebrent la bonté

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Les femmes célebrent la bonté

Sale Date: December 12, 2020

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SANS TITRE, 2008

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SANS TITRE, 2008

Sale Date: December 15, 2020

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SANS TITRE, 2007

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SANS TITRE, 2007

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La Supériorité des races humaines

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La Supériorité des races humaines

Sale Date: December 5, 2020

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La Supériorité des races humaines

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La Supériorité des races humaines

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La Supériorité des races humaines

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La Supériorité des races humaines

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Untitled, 3-3-04 and 4-3-04, 2004

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Untitled, 3-3-04 and 4-3-04, 2004

Sale Date: November 25, 2020

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Cruelle humanité et

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Cruelle humanité et "La parenté universelle", 2008

Sale Date: November 18, 2020

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Set of 5 cards, 2009

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Set of 5 cards, 2009

Sale Date: November 10, 2020

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Set of 4 cards, 2009

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Set of 4 cards, 2009

Sale Date: November 10, 2020

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Bon voyage Madame, 2009, 2009

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Bon voyage Madame, 2009, 2009

Sale Date: October 7, 2020

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Céleste vision (la montée de l'Humanité au..., 2006

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Céleste vision (la montée de l'Humanité au..., 2006

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Le coeur amour porte le nez, la bouche, les..., 2008

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Le coeur amour porte le nez, la bouche, les..., 2008

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Dodo-blégnon le jouer à l'arc de race:..., 2009

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Dodo-blégnon le jouer à l'arc de race:..., 2009

Sale Date: September 14, 2020

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L'art africain: une femme de race [Farbe]..., 2009

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

L'art africain: une femme de race [Farbe]..., 2009

Sale Date: September 14, 2020

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

Sale Date: September 10, 2020

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

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Les grands noms de la civilisation bété:..., 2006

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Une Sublime Femme Montrant un Beau Pagne..., 2008

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Une Sublime Femme Montrant un Beau Pagne..., 2008

Sale Date: July 8, 2020

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Cruelle Humanité, 2009

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré

Cruelle Humanité, 2009

Sale Date: July 8, 2020

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