A tribute to the Pende people and their colourful arts – Contemporary Art – Sculpture – Polychromy – Artist Addé.
pende
A sculpture being static, per se, it represents a momentum during which the dance is faster than the eye.
Contemporary Art: Painting – Artist Xea B. – Oil on canvas – This fine painting expresses the joyfulness of the feasts given by the Pende on many occasions.
Pende Kwilu Mbangu mask
This Pende Kwilu Mbangu mask belongs to the Pende of the west, (Congo).
Typical of the Kwilu style, it has a specific style called “Mbangu”.
As a tribute, this very strong painting has caught, in an impressive close-up, the essence of the mask.
