A painting by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, daughter of late Dora Akunyili recently sold for a whopping $1.1 million.
The 2012 painting ‘Drown’, an innovative style of painting depicting two lovers in an embrace, sold for $1.1 million at Sotheby’s contemporary sale, a personal auction record for the artist.
See the amazing painting below…
“Drown,” by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, sold for $1.1 million |
Akunyili negotiates the cultural terrain between her adopted home in America and her native Nigeria, creating works that expose the challenges of occupying these two worlds.
She has created a sophisticated visual language that pays homage to the
history of Western painting while also referencing African cultural
traditions.
Good job. Sure your Mum would be proud of you.
Wow! She is a good artist
Nwa nne ya muru amu!