What topics does Nigel, a Zulu explore?

zulu portrait, african art, classical painting, tribal culture, portraiture style, dramatic lighting, 1930s art

What is the thematic context of Nigel, a Zulu?

european portrait tradition, zulu identity & dignity, colonial gaze perspective, romanticized african subject, somerville's ethnographic work, early 20th-century exploration, representation of africa, scottish artist's global view

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Nigel, a Zulu

: Contemporary Realism
: 1930
: 91.0 x 76.0 cm
: Grundy Art Gallery

Howard Somerville (1873 – 1952)

Discover Howard Somerville (1873-1952), Scottish painter of portraits & landscapes. Explore his illustrations & etching work from Dundee, UK.

Grundy Art Gallery (Blackpool, United Kingdom)

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About this artwork

Title: Nigel, a Zulu
Artist: Howard Somerville
Year: 1930
Original dimensions: 91.0 x 76.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Grundy Art Gallery
Creative period: Mature Period
Keywords: howard somerville , geometric patterns art , 1930s oil painting
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum