Items Similar to Untitled I
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
Joseph KapezaUntitled I1963
1963
About the Item
Joseph Kapeza was a Congolese artist working in Sub Saharan Africa in the mid 20th century. Kapeza had a long and troubled life of mental illness. He started life as a carpenter then left for the woods where he created bizarre objects and ornaments. He disappeared again and reappeared in the marketplace in Kinshasa selling his paintings in 1955. He continued his life in and out of sanity. He met a girl in 1960 who became his wife; shortly thereafter, he was arrested for threatening passersby, after which he was institutionalized. In 1961, he was released and began to work again. As of 1962, he devoted his life to his art. In 1963, he sold most of his canvases to an Austrian collector and then disappeared into the jungle. During the 1960s, in his madness, he signed his paintings in his wife's name N'Sulu (or N'Tsulu). He was exhibited in Monte Carlo on several occasions and is considered one of the founding fathers of Sub-Saharan art during the colonial era.
- Creator:Joseph Kapeza (Congolese)
- Creation Year:1963
- Dimensions:Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:nonePrice: $1,800
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2265211639272
About the Seller
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
1stDibs seller since 2022
6 sales on 1stDibs
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: New Orleans, LA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Abstract Moonlit Landscape, signed "Douvos"Located in New Orleans, LAAbstract Moonlit Landscape, signed and dated "Douvos"Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- Abstract Orange, Yellow, PinkBy Frederick ConwayLocated in New Orleans, LAFrederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. From 1929 to 1970, Conway was a member of the faculty of the Washington University...Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- Still LifeBy Frederick ConwayLocated in New Orleans, LAFrederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. From 1929 to 1970, Conway was a member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School. When Max Beckmann was in residence at Washington University, he and Conway became close associates. Conway was one of the first to realize the importance and seriousness of Beckmann's teaching. In 1949, Beckmann painted Conway's portrait. Conway was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and studied at the Saint Louis School of Fine Arts and in Paris at the Academie Julian, the Academy Moderne, and the Academy Grande Chaumiere. He painted murals for the WPA (Works Progress Administration...Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- Jacob's WellBy Richard SabaLocated in New Orleans, LARichard Saba Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1946 Education: Minneapolis College of Art & Design, B.F.A. 1968 Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, 1967 University of Wash...Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- AbstractBy Frederick ConwayLocated in New Orleans, LAFrederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. From 1929 to 1970, Conway was a member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School. When Max Beckmann was in residence at Washington University, he and Conway became close associates. Conway was one of the first to realize the importance and seriousness of Beckmann's teaching. In 1949, Beckmann painted Conway's portrait. Conway was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and studied at the Saint Louis School of Fine Arts and in Paris at the Academie Julian, the Academy Moderne, and the Academy Grande Chaumiere. He painted murals for the WPA (Works Progress Administration...Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsOil, Board
- American School, Abstract UntitledLocated in New Orleans, LAAmerican School, Artist UnknownCategory
Early 20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
MaterialsOil, Board
You May Also Like
- SOLAR WINDS / EKI, (Basque) Sun GoddessBy Julie HedrickLocated in New York, NYJULIE HEDRICK SOLAR WINDS / EKI, (Basque) Sun Goddess, 2021 oil on canvas, triptych 60 x 180 in. 152.4 x 457.2 cm.Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- JULIE HEDRICK RA (Egypt) Sun GodBy Julie HedrickLocated in New York, NYJULIE HEDRICK RA (Egypt) Sun God, 2021 oil on canvas (diptych) 60 x 120 in. 152.4 x 304.8 cm.Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- EscandaloLocated in Miami, FLJohannes Boekhoudt is a Dutch artist born on October 20, 1966. In 1973, Boekhoudt immigrated with his parents to Costa Rica, eventually working as a commercial and air ambulance pilo...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsOil, Canvas
- Aguas territorialesLocated in Miami, FLn/aCategory
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- Aguas territoriales ILocated in Miami, FLn/aCategory
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- Still Life- Abstract Floral Geometric Contemporary Modern Oil Painting on CanvasLocated in New York, NYMedium Sized Floral Abstract Geometric Oil Painting on Canvas. BIO: Carrie Johnson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in the Chicago subur...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Founding Father
I Josephs
Vintage Jungle Art
African Colonial Art
Bizarre Vintage
Colonial Art Oil Painting
Vintage Jungle Painting
Colonial Oil On Canvas
African Jungle
Joseph Kapeza
Chinese Contemporary Paintings
Representational Paintings
Song Of Songs
Hungarian Artists
Set Of Artwork
Argentina Art
Pop Art Large
The Wild Ones