OSA Dennis Egonwa's Painting: Interpretation and a Critical Analysis of Three Compositions

Abstract

One of the foremost Nigerian artists that came into limelight in the mid 1980's is Osa Dennis Egonwa, a professor of Art and Art History. He has contributed to development of modern art in Nigeria since the past three decades. However his paintings are transformational re-interpreting visual techniques and styles that are mythical and folkloric. This paper introduces Egonwa as an artist, his biographical profile, discussion and analysis of his three compositions; One Lonely Traveller 2014, Grandfather's Tale 199 and Oil Has Trapped My George 2007.