Aina Onabolu Artist

Aina Onabolu (1882–1963) was a pioneering Nigerian modern arts teacher and painter who was an important figure in the introduction of arts into the curriculum of secondary schools in the country. He was also the major figure in Nigeria that promoted the drawing of environmental forms in a verisimilitudinous style and was known for his early modern work in portraiture.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1882
Birth place
Ijebu Ode
Nationality
Nigeria
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1963

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