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Good is when I steal other people's wives and cattle; bad is when they steal mine - Hottentot of southern African proverb

Njogu

Just who is Njogu? And why do I have so many of his paintings? 

Not easy questions, but I will try to explain. Njogu is a popular Kenyan artist for 'the wananchi', or 'the people'. He is a self-taught artist who, though quite prolific, has not acquired a large following. Some that his paintings are too simple and thematically juvenile - but it is this quality of simplicity and emotion that has attracted people to his paintings.

With a naive innocence Njogu portrays daily tasks of the Kikuyu people without agenda. He is never without a keen eye for detail as well as a sense of humor that is reflected in the emotions of his characters.

By the way, Njogu means 'elephant' in Kikuyu, the largest tribe in Kenya. The Kikuyu people often pick a name that matches the immediate characteristics of the newborn baby.  I hope you enjoy the paintings!

New: 14 Dec 2008:

Title: Dancing in the Street
Dimensions: 8" x 12" (21x 30cm)
Medium: Acrylic and Watercolor on Paper
Price: $45  
Sold! 2nd May 2009 - Thanks!

 

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Title: Lovers
Dimensions: 18" x 15"
(45 x 38cm)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Sold as a gift to a friend!
 27 July '07

Title: Helpless Lovers
Dimensions: 13" x 17" 
(33 x 45cm)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Sold as a gift to a friend!
 27 July '07

Title: From the Womb
Dimensions: 10" x 15"
Medium: Acrylic and Watercolor on Paper
Price: $30
 Title: Still I Rise
Dimensions: 12" x 8"
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Price: $30
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Title: Inheriting a Culture
Dimensions: 28" x 38"
(71 x 96cm) Very Large!
Medium: Oil on canvas
Price: $200 SOLD! He got a bargain! 28 Jan 04
Title: Struggling with the Strings
Dimensions: 16" x 17" 
(40 x 43cm)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Price: $60 SOLD! To a friend in New York
19 July '04
Title: Dancing Mama
Dimensions: 20" x 36"
(51 x 92cm) Large!
Medium: Oil on canvas
Price: $160
Sorry-Not available
Title: It's My Milk
Dimensions: 16" x 9½"
(41 x 24cm)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Price: $35 SOLD!  To a friend in New York
19 July '04
Title: Necklace for a New Bride
Dimensions:  8" x 11.5"
Medium: Chalk and Watercolors on Paper
Price: $40-SOLD!  21 December '05-To a visitor in Spain!  Thanks!
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Title:  Riding Hoops
SOLD!  6 November 2006-To Georgia-Thanks!
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Title: The Slow Woman
SOLD!  6 November 2006-To Georgia-Thanks!
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If you are interested in purchasing any of Njogu's wonderful paintings, please write down the title of the painting and go to the Purchasing Form. Thanks!

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