1951 onwards · Poto-Poto, Brazzaville · Republic of the Congo
Poto-Poto School
The movement
Poto-Poto School
1951 onwards · Poto-Poto, Brazzaville · Republic of the Congo
A painting school opened in the Poto-Poto district of Brazzaville by Pierre Lods. Its style became one of the best-known pictures of Central Africa.
What to look for
Tall, slender stick figures; flat colour; dance, hunting, fishing and the market; repeated rhythms across the picture.
Masters of the school
- Nicolas Ondongo reference ↗
- François Thango reference ↗
- Marcel Gotène reference ↗
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Works of the school
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