Pili Pili Mulongoy 1914-2007
Title: Running Antelopes
Year: 1980s
Technique and Medium: Painting on canvas
Size: 85 x 100 cm
Signature: Signed "PILI PILI" lower right
Provenance: Purchased directly in Kinshasa, DRC, in 1987
Condition: Good. Original canvas, frame with mat and gold trim
Historical and Artistic Notes
Pili Pili Mulongoy is considered one of the fathers of modern Congolese art and a student of the Poto-Poto School. His work is characterized by rhythmic compositions, pastel colors, and subjects drawn from African wildlife and rural life. His works are held in public and private collections internationally.