J'aime la couleur

Name: J'aime la couleur
Brand: Chéri SAMBA
SKU: 5407006111283
Price: 1149.5 EUR
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Chéri SAMBA

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About

Chéri Samba began his career as an advertisement sign painter while also making comic strips. He inaugurated the bubble painting format by transposing comic strips onto canvas and began gaining great popularity by addressing hard topics within Kinshasa’s society. He would eventually come to place himself at the center of his paintings, carrying the responsibility of delivery as the narrator. Chéri Samba's paintings are often colorful and glittery as a way to downplay these dramatic subjects.

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The Artist

Chéri Samba

Chéri Samba (b. 1956, Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo) is a Congolese painter and a leading figure of popular painting in Kinshasa. After beginning his career as a sign painter and illustrator, Samba developed a distinctive style combining bold colors, clear lines, comic-inspired imagery, and handwritten text. His paintings transform scenes from everyday life into vivid reflections on society, politics, culture, and contemporary Africa.

Often placing himself within his compositions, Samba uses humor, satire, and direct commentary to engage viewers with subjects ranging from inequality and corruption to sexuality and identity. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Centre Pompidou, the Venice Biennale, and the Fondation Cartier, and is held in major collections including MoMA and the Centre Pompidou.

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