UntitledSeydou Keïta · 1955

  • Creation date1955
  • Dimensions60.0 x 50.0 cm
Seydou Keïta (born c. 1921, Bamako, Mali, ded in 2001, Paris, France) is unanimously regarded today as the most famous African studio photographer of the 20th century. Discovered in the West in the early 1990s, his work, composed essentially of black and white portraits made in his studio in Bamako from 1948 to 1962, has since been exhibited in major museums and written about in numerous publications. But before his talent was recognized worldwide, Keïta was initially a “studiotiste” who was very famous in Mali and throughout West Africa, thanks to his understanding of the pose, the quality of his prints and the staging of his portraits, in which the accessories bear witness to the changes in urban Malian society during the process of decolonization with independence on the horizon.

Seydou Keïta (1921 – 2001)

Seydou Keïta (1921-2001): Malian photographer celebrated for his elegant studio portraits of Bamako society in the 1950s. Capturing postcolonial identity & style, his work is iconic African art.

About this artwork

  • Title: Untitled
  • Artist: Seydou Keïta
  • Year: 1955
  • Original dimensions: 60.0 x 50.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

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The recorded dimensions of "Untitled" by Seydou Keïta are 60 x 50 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.

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The creation of "Untitled" by Seydou Keïta is dated 1955.

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The artist behind "Untitled" is Seydou Keïta. The work is catalogued under Seydou Keïta's name.

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"Untitled" by Seydou Keïta is proportioned as a landscape work of 60 x 50 cm.

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How old was Seydou Keïta when creating "Untitled" in 1955?

Seydou Keïta was 34 years old when creating "Untitled" in 1955. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1921.

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