Samuel Kakaire - The Fisherman

Unique expressionist painting “The Fisherman” (2000) – Samuel Kakaire (Uganda)

About the artwork and the artist
Samuel Kakaire (born 1961) is known for his unique fusion of African culture and Byzantine iconography—a style he perfected during his art studies in Saint Petersburg.

This work depicts a fisherman with a traditional fish trap and reflects Kakaire's distinctive vocabulary of form: an elegant elongated anatomy and a powerful, expressionist dynamism. The painting is signed on the lower right with "KAKAIRE S" and dated with the iconic "Y2K" (year 2000).

Specifications
• Artist: Samuel Kakaire (Uganda)
• Year: 2000 (Y2K period)
• Technique: Oil paint / mixed media on panel/canvas
• Dimensions without frame: 16 cm x 39 cm
• Dimensions with frame: 19 cm x 42 cm
• Frame: Includes a matching blue-marble frame that perfectly complements the cool tones in the artwork.

Condition and presentation
The painting is in excellent original condition.