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Sam indulges impasto to depict a hillside country with a very rich texture. The subject is an agrarian community with cultivated farmlands and livestock. Using an impressionist approach, he explores “community” and “living” in a hilly village setting. The warm ochre in the foreground profiles the alluvial soil, which is rich for agricultural purposes. Sam’s […]
Order A PrintSam Ovraiti was born in 1961 in Zaria Kaduna State. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) and a Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA) from Auchi Polytechnic and the University of Benin respectively. Ovraiti is the current director of the Harmattan Workshop. He is reputable in the contemporary art space in Nigeria as the […]
Read moreSam indulges impasto to depict a hillside country with a very rich texture. The subject is an agrarian community with cultivated farmlands and livestock. Using an impressionist approach, he explores “community” and “living” in a hilly village setting. The warm ochre in the foreground profiles the alluvial soil, which is rich for agricultural purposes. Sam’s landscape painting is a classic with the hallmark of an experienced artist.