%C2%A9 Joseph Mbatia Bertiers
Oil on canvasexpand_more
The Dolly J. Fiterman Fund and the Raymond and Ruth Reister Endowment for Art Acquisitionexpand_more 2017.24
Painter Joseph Mbatia Bertiers has been called “the Master of African Satire.” Here he has filled his chaotic canvas with entertaining details, depicting his contemporaries with humor and irreverence—and a touch of malice. Amid countless normal folks trying to go about their daily business in the capital city of Nairobi, Kenya, the artist has scattered international celebrities and world leaders who blend into the crowd. Look closely to find Russian president Vladimir Putin, former British prime minister David Cameron, and former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
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© Joseph Mbatia Bertiers