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signed ‘by Joel Oswaggo' (lower right) acrylic on canvas 18 x 25cm US$ 570-795 Oswaggo began drawing as a boy, intrigued by the illustrations he saw in schoolbooks and replicating them on the walls of his home. He grew up in a time of significant transition for the Luo people, with Western culture gaining increasing influence. Oswaggo worked for a period as a sign-writer in Uganda where he developed his skills under the tutelage of Italian colleagues before returning home. He struggled to make a living until he was supported and promoted by Gallery Watatu owner, Ruth Schaffner who recognized the skill of his illustrations and the importance of his work as a commentary on local traditions, particularly those of his ethnic group. These small paintings document scenes of village life in the past and are a record of a vanishing way of life.

signed ‘by Joel Oswaggo' (lower middle) acrylic on canvas 18 x 25cm US$ 570-795

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