Evening Duty 2
The painting shows a panoramic view of a group of fishermen doing a late evening round. Their shadows reflect off the water and contribute to the visual exuberance of the painting. Umeh also captures a very serene atmosphere downstream as they setup for the day. Fishing is a preoccupation in riverine communities in Nigeria and […]
Order A PrintUmeh Bede Ifeanyichukwu was born on the 12th of February 1965 in Jos Plateau State, Nigeria. Umeh enrolled into the famous Yaba College of Technology Lagos where he graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in painting. He worked briefly as an illustrator with Arbil, an advertising agency in Bodija Ibadan before retiring into full-time […]
Read moreThe painting shows a panoramic view of a group of fishermen doing a late evening round. Their shadows reflect off the water and contribute to the visual exuberance of the painting. Umeh also captures a very serene atmosphere downstream as they setup for the day. Fishing is a preoccupation in riverine communities in Nigeria and contributes to the country’s economy.