African art is having its moment
by editors@theworld.org (Halima Gikandi) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6MQ9Z)
African art served as an inspiration in the 19th century for some of the greatest European artists, like Picasso, Gaugin and Matisse. But artists from Africa have played a small part in the international art world. Until now. This week, a gallery in New York City is holding one of the largest showings of African contemporary art in the world. The World's Halima Gikandi reports that it's selling.