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Yusuf Grillo
1934-00-00 – 2021-08-23
Life & Legacy
Yusuf Grillo (16 December 1934 – 23 August 2021) was a Nigerian contemporary painter, muralist and sculptor, known for his inventive works and the prominence of the color blue in many of his paintings. He was the founding president of the Society of Nigerian Artists. He also served as the Chairman, Visual Arts Committee of the Festival of Black Arts and Culture (FESTAC), 1977, Chairman, Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture, circa 1980, Vice President, International Association of Art. He was also Director of the Yaba College of Technology School of Art from the 1970s till 1985.
Occupation & Career
artist, academic
Education
University of Cambridge
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
University of Cambridge
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q8061948 — wikidata View source
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