Albert Osabu Bartimeus (Bartimaeus)1927 Badagry Lagos Nigeria (Place of no return)

Albert Osabu Bartimeus (Bartimaeus) born in 1927 is considered one of the fathers of modern art in Ghana. Educated at the Kumasi College of Art, he rose to become President of the Association of Ghana Artists. A prize named after him goes to a young up-and-coming artist in Ghana every year. B. was a master of figurative painting in Ghana, the depiction of people and the gathering of groups of people were his central themes. Genre scenes of the Ghanaian population were staged very realistically. His works are represented internationally in various museums and in private collections around the world. Original oil on canvas Dimensions: 55 x 73 cm Verso place name and date: Badagry May 6, 1979 with sign. abbreviation. It is the beach in the village of Badagri Lagos in Nigeria near the border with Benin, known as the "Place of no return". At that time it was the main trading point for the slave trade, today a much-visited village by tourists. In the typical manner, pasty paint application with rich glazed paint Color palette.The work is sold!