ATO DELAQUIS | Berj Art Gallery| Ghanaian Artist
Overview
Born in Cape Coast in 1945, Ato Delaquis is one of Ghana’s foremost artist. He was one of the leading figures of the Ghanaian Renaissance and is known for his iconic paintings of horsemen, landscapes, as well as abstract works. As a prolific draughtsman, he has worked in a wide variety of media including prints, watercolor, and etchings. He earned a Certificat de fin d’Etudes from Ecole ABC de Paris (1964), received his Bachelor’s Degree in Art from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (1971), and completed his Masters in Fine Art from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University, U.S.A. (1975). He was awarded the Bronze Medal for the International Graphic Art Exhibition in Leipzig, Warsaw (1966); the National Art Exhibitions Award in Ghana (1968 & 1970); and the Entertainment Critics and Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG) Award for outstanding contribution to the development of African Culture in the field of Painting (1988); among others. Ato Delaquis has exhibited widely and his works are in private collections in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
Works
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ATO DELAQUISMounted Fulanis at zongo, 2020Acrylic on canvas30in x 60inlower right
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ATO DELAQUISMoonlight flamboyant with sleeping village, 2017Acrylic on canvas34.5in x 53inlower leftSold
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ATO DELAQUISBaba Tunde's Rough Riders , 2008Acrylic on canvas31in x 55.5inlower left
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ATO DELAQUISBlue horsemen of the southern SahelAcrylic on canvas31in x 55.1inlower right
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ATO DELAQUISSavanah valley viewAcrylic on canvas40in x 60inlower leftSold
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ATO DELAQUISTable top bargainAcrylic on canvas43.5in x 53.5in xlower leftSold
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