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1470 - Adama KOUYATE (1928–2020)
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
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Adama KOUYATE (1928–2020) Three Young Women on a Rug (Studio d’Afrique series) – 1968 Photograph. Silver print on baryta paper, circa 2010 Dry stamp of the signature in the bottom right-hand corner Signed and numbered 2/8 on the reverse 75 x 75 cm Provenance: Acquired from Galerie Jean Brolly, Paris Bibliography: - “Studios d’Afrique. Monographie d’Adama Kouyate”, Gang éditeur, 2010 (reproduced full-page on p. 80) Note: This photograph is a true icon of Malian elegance from the 1960s. The arrangement of the three models (two standing, one reclining in the foreground on the studio’s signature elliptical rug creates a rare dynamic tension. Here, Adama Kouyaté plays with an offset symmetry: the patterns on the standing models’ clothing echo those of the young woman on the floor, transforming the studio setting into an almost abstract space of graphic design. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this work documents the emancipation and refinement of Bougouni’s youth. It is a museum-quality piece, a perfect illustration of Kouyaté’s ability to transform a studio session into a living tableau of timeless modernity
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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