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Marcel Gotène Folk Art

Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. He was born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Congo and died in February 2013 in Rabat, Maroc. He served an apprenticeship at the art school of Poto-Poto (Ecole de Peinture de Poto-Poto). As from 1954, he participated in international expositions in France, Belgium, Italy, Senegal, Togo and Gabon. From 1963 to 1975 Gotene lived in France. He was awarded with Grand Prix France Afrique by "Société Internationale de Beaux Arts, Grand Prix Public (Médaille de Léonard de Vinci) by "Academie Internationale de Lutèce in 1972, Premier Prix of the President of the Republic of Congo in 1979, Grand Prix of the President of the Republic of Gabon in 1998. In 2013, he got a special state funeral in his homeland Republic of Congo.

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Creator: Marcel Gotène
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène

By Marcel Gotène

Located in Salzburg, AT

The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo, di...

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1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Folk Art

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Silver Leaf

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s

By Marcel Gotène

Located in Salzburg, AT

The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo - d...

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1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Folk Art

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Silver Leaf

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Marcel Gotène folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Marcel Gotène folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Marcel Gotène folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Marcel Gotène were created in the modern style in sub-saharan africa during the 1980s. Prices for Marcel Gotène folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,208 and can go as high as $3,208, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,208.