Artist

Gur

132130

Works

lobi

Style

Gur’s work is defined by its lobi sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Altar Vessel

Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Altar Vessel

Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Double Altar Vessel

Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Container, Possibly for Water

Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Frafra Ghana or Burkina Faso

Container for Valuables

Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Nuna Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Container for Valuables

Gur-speaking peoples Burkina Faso or Ghana Northern Africa and the Sahel

Reclining Chair

Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Mask

Possibly Bobo Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Amulet Depicting Birds

Senufo Côte d'Ivoire Northern Africa and the Sahel

Hawk Mask

Bwa Burkina Faso Northern Africa and the Sahel

Married Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper (Wele)

Designed and executed by N'tanga Diabate (active 20th century) Minianka Mali, Koutiala

Woman's Marriage Shawl (Dankana or Dagana)

Minianka Mali, Koutiala

Married Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper (Mpegenanyire)

Designed and executed by Danjo Sanogo Minianka Africa, Mali, Koutiala

Amulet Depicting Birds

Senufo Côte d'Ivoire Northern Africa and the Sahel

Self-Portrait

Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins

Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy

Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884

Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)