MOKE (1950-2001) Lot n° 48

Sans titre (Scène Kinoise). Acrylique sur toile. 57 x 77 cm. Signée, datée 1994. Porte un cachet et une étiquette PATRAS, PARIS. Moke (acronym of Monsengwo Kejwamfi) was one of the fathers of the «Popular Painting» style in Kinshasa. His early works were executed in finding materials. His paintings of Kinshasa soon attracted attention in 1965, he painted a portrait of General Mobutu (president of the DRC, 1965-1997) Moke became a Kinshasa reporter thanks to his paintings Here is a very old work painted for the Congolese It depicts a popular story that states that one should not interfere in children’s discussions One of the popular themes of its context.