Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
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.
1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
1960s French Kinetic Vintage Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Canvas
19th Century Primitive Antique Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Cotton
1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Paint
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Raffia
Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Raffia
1980s American Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Raffia
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Raffia
1990s Australian Modern Marcel Gotène Wall Decorations
Canvas, Acrylic