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Abayomi Barber
Nigerian contemporary artist (1928–2021)
Abayomi Adebayo Barber (23 October 1928 - 26 December 2021) was a Nigerian contemporary artist who was the mentor of the Abayomi Barber Art School in Lagos, Nigeria.
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He is an important modern art figure in Nigeria but less well known in the Western World.[1] He is best known for the application of naturalism and surrealism methods in his art works. Some of his signature works include life sized busts of former Nigerian president, Murtala Mohammed and the former Oba of Ile-Ife, Adesoji Aderemi, another famous work is an oil painting of Shehu Shagari.[2]
Life
Barber was born on 23 October 1928 in Ile-Ife to the family of Samuel Bamidele and Victoria Waleola Barber.
He started his education at St Peter's Anglican School, Iremo, Ife. He finished his education at St Stephen's School, Modakeke, Ife in 1948.[3] In 1949, he produced a carving on a wooden box and then participated in various art c