Category: Religion
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Grillo Meets Toorop: Painting, Stained Glass and Religion as a Symbiotic Relationship
Contemporary Nigerian artist Yusuf Grillo is a highly influential figure in Nigerian art history. Born in Lagos in 1934, he is celebrated for his inventive use of color, especially his signature shades of deep blue (a reference to adire and resist-dye textiles used in Nigeria), and for his expressive interpretations of Yoruba culture. His iconic…