The Kora Player III

This captivating artwork pulses with deep indigo and electric blues, centering on a fantastical musician whose mask-like face and feathered form channel ancestral spirits while playing the kora – a traditional West and Central African string instrument.

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Montreal

89 x 89 cm

35 x 35 inches

7921 sq cm / 1225 sq in

$1400


This stunning surreal painting is of an African musician playing a traditional musical instrument in Central Africa is 3 feet square and powerful.
Surrounded by intricate symbolic motifs, floating faces, geometric patterns, and dreamlike energy, the piece blends bold abstract figurative style with cultural storytelling.

Angu Walters is celebrated worldwide for his vivid, imaginative celebrations of African life, music, and spirit. Perfect for collectors seeking powerful contemporary African art, this high-quality print brings rhythm, mystery, and soulful presence to any space.

Angu paints in diverse styles, and he says the surreal paintings come to him from his dreams. The Kora Player III is a perfect example of his work, with its bold colors and dreamlike imagery.

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Kora Player 3 surreal painting
Kora Player 3 surreal painting
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The Monks Who Took the Kora to Church ⇒

Sixty years ago, a Senegalese monastery gave up the organ for the kora, a traditional calabash harp. The monks’ innovations brought the instrument to the world stage—and transformed sacred music. See article at New Yorker magazine ⇒

Photo of African kora musicians

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Tags: Kora Music, Music, Musicians, Surreal Art, Tribal Art, Very Blue Paintings