One of Africa's most renowned contemporary artists and the leader of the Osogbo School of Nigerian artists, Prince Twins Seven-Seven is acknowledged as the modern master of the Yoruba tradition in art. His work has been exhibited on every continent and is collected by major museums throughout the world. In 2005, Prince was named UNESCO Artist for Peace. Henry Glassie's sensitive ethnography introduces readers to his creative life. This wide-ranging study discusses tradition and innovation in Prince's art, the development of his personal style, the force of the supernatural in Nigerian life, and the hard times of the immigrant artist in the United States. Part biography and part artist's catalog, this book blends life and art to create a vivid portrait of an extraordinary artist.
