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Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu // MBE (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor. Arguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century, his pioneering career opened the way for the postcolonial proliferation and increased visibility of modern African art. He was one of the first African artists to win critical acclaim, having exhibited in august exhibition spaces in Europe and the United States and listed in international directories of contemporary art. Since 1950, Enwonwu was celebrated as "Africa's Greatest Artist" by the international media and his fame was used to enlist support for Black Nationalists movement all over the world. The Enwonwu crater on the planet Mercury is named in his honour.

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  • Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu // MBE (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor. Arguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century, his pioneering career opened the way for the postcolonial proliferation and increased visibility of modern African art. He was one of the first African artists to win critical acclaim, having exhibited in august exhibition spaces in Europe and the United States and listed in international directories of contemporary art. Since 1950, Enwonwu was celebrated as "Africa's Greatest Artist" by the international media and his fame was used to enlist support for Black Nationalists movement all over the world. The Enwonwu crater on the planet Mercury is named in his honour. (en)
  • Ben Enwonwu (14. Juli 1917 in Onitsha – 5. Februar 1994 in Lagos) war ein nigerianischer Maler und Bildhauer. Er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Künstler des afrikanischen Kontinents. Ihm wird die Schaffung einer nigerianischen Nationalästhetik zugeschrieben, indem er indigene Traditionen mit westlichen Techniken und Darstellungsweisen verschmolz. (de)
  • Ben Enwonwu es un pintor y escultor nigeriano nacido en 1917 y fallecido en 1994. Influyente a nivel nacional e internacional, se le suele considerar el padre del modernismo nigeriano. (es)
  • Ben Enwonwu est un artiste peintre et sculpteur nigérian né en 1917 et mort en 1994. Influent à l'échelle nationale mais également internationale, il est souvent considéré comme le père du modernisme nigérian. (fr)
  • Одинигве Бенедикт Чуквукадибийя Бонавентура Энвонву (более известен как Бенедикт или Бен Энвонву; 14 июля 1917 или 1921, Онича — 5 февраля 1994) — нигерийский художник и скульптор, один из крупнейших деятелей африканского искусства XX века. (ru)
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  • Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu (en)
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  • 1994-02-05 (xsd:date)
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  • Shell Petroleum Scholarship; Nigerian National Merit Award; Commonwealth Certificate in London; Bennett Prize; Officer of the National Order of the Republic in Senegal; Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (en)
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  • Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu (en)
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  • Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria (en)
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  • 1994-02-05 (xsd:date)
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  • Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria (en)
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  • University College (en)
  • Government College Umuahia; (en)
  • Government College, Ibadan; (en)
  • Slade School of Fine Arts; (en)
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  • Painter and sculptor (en)
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  • Modern African art (en)
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  • Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu // MBE (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor. Arguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century, his pioneering career opened the way for the postcolonial proliferation and increased visibility of modern African art. He was one of the first African artists to win critical acclaim, having exhibited in august exhibition spaces in Europe and the United States and listed in international directories of contemporary art. Since 1950, Enwonwu was celebrated as "Africa's Greatest Artist" by the international media and his fame was used to enlist support for Black Nationalists movement all over the world. The Enwonwu crater on the planet Mercury is named in his honour. (en)
  • Ben Enwonwu (14. Juli 1917 in Onitsha – 5. Februar 1994 in Lagos) war ein nigerianischer Maler und Bildhauer. Er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Künstler des afrikanischen Kontinents. Ihm wird die Schaffung einer nigerianischen Nationalästhetik zugeschrieben, indem er indigene Traditionen mit westlichen Techniken und Darstellungsweisen verschmolz. (de)
  • Ben Enwonwu es un pintor y escultor nigeriano nacido en 1917 y fallecido en 1994. Influyente a nivel nacional e internacional, se le suele considerar el padre del modernismo nigeriano. (es)
  • Ben Enwonwu est un artiste peintre et sculpteur nigérian né en 1917 et mort en 1994. Influent à l'échelle nationale mais également internationale, il est souvent considéré comme le père du modernisme nigérian. (fr)
  • Одинигве Бенедикт Чуквукадибийя Бонавентура Энвонву (более известен как Бенедикт или Бен Энвонву; 14 июля 1917 или 1921, Онича — 5 февраля 1994) — нигерийский художник и скульптор, один из крупнейших деятелей африканского искусства XX века. (ru)
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  • Ben Enwonwu (en)
  • Ben Enwonwu (de)
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  • Ben Enwonwu (fr)
  • Энвонву, Бенедикт (ru)
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