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. Surrounded by intricate symbolic motifs, floating faces, geometric patterns, and dreamlike energy, the piece blends bold abstract figurative style with cultural storytelling.
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Montreal

89 x 89 centimeters

35 x 35 inches

7921 sq cm / 1225 sq in

$1400

The Kora Player III

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This stunning surreal painting is of an African musician playing a traditional musical instrument in Central Africa is 3 feet square and powerful.

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.

The artist, Angu Walters, 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.

The kora is a string instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It combines features of the lute and harp. It is a very versatile instrument that can be used to play a variety of music, from traditional African music to modern jazz. The kora is also a very important part of African culture, and it is often used to accompany storytelling and other forms of oral tradition.

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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 ⇒