Alioune Birahim Fall dit M'Bida (1949-2012) - Yong couple
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Painting mounted under glass (painting on a glass plate from the back)
Biography
Born in 1950 in Sénégal, Mbida Birahim Fall, real name Alioune Fall, is one of the leading artists of glass painting, known as suweer in Wolof. Self-taught, he fits into a popular artistic tradition but manages to free himself from it to impose a personal style, which is refined, narrative, and deeply rooted in Senegalese urban and spiritual culture.
His works, created using the traditional method of fixing under glass (painting on a glass plate from the back), are characterized by precise lines, vivid colors, and great attention to detail. He paints daily life in Senegal with tenderness and realism: women with traditional hairstyles, Baye Fall, street scenes, carts, musicians, or spiritual figures.
He died in Dakar on 4 July 2012, leaving a substantial oeuvre behind, now valued by collectors of modern and popular African art. Mbida is regarded as one of the innovators of suweer, and his works are held in several private collections in Europe and West Africa.
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Biography
Born in 1950 in Sénégal, Mbida Birahim Fall, with the real name Alioune Fall, is one of the leading artists of glass painting, called suweer in Wolof. Self-taught, he fits into a popular artistic tradition but manages to free himself from it to impose a personal style, which is refined, narrative and deeply rooted in the Senegalese urban and spiritual culture.
His works, made according to the traditional method of fixed under glass (painting on a glass plate from the back), are distinguished by a precise line, vivid colors and great attention to detail. He paints with tenderness and realism everyday life in Senegal: women with traditional hairstyles, Baye Fall, street scenes, carts, musicians or spiritual figures.
Died in Dakar on 4 July 2012, he leaves behind a substantial oeuvre, now valued by collectors of modern and popular African art. Mbida is considered one of the innovators of suweer, and his works are in various private collections in Europe and West Africa.
Style and influences
Mbida fits into the tradition of suweer, a technique that has been transmitted through exchanges with the Islamic Maghreb, but he profoundly renews the codes. While his predecessors mainly depicted religious scenes, he expands the repertoire to secular, poetic and contemporary subjects.
His compositions often include:
Moving figures (dancers, musicians, craftsmen),
Social scenes (markets, couples, women at work),
A touch of Sufism, especially with the Baye Fall,
A use of graphic detail that is rare in traditional suweer.
Painting mounted under glass (painting on a glass plate from the back)
Biography
Born in 1950 in Sénégal, Mbida Birahim Fall, real name Alioune Fall, is one of the leading artists of glass painting, known as suweer in Wolof. Self-taught, he fits into a popular artistic tradition but manages to free himself from it to impose a personal style, which is refined, narrative, and deeply rooted in Senegalese urban and spiritual culture.
His works, created using the traditional method of fixing under glass (painting on a glass plate from the back), are characterized by precise lines, vivid colors, and great attention to detail. He paints daily life in Senegal with tenderness and realism: women with traditional hairstyles, Baye Fall, street scenes, carts, musicians, or spiritual figures.
He died in Dakar on 4 July 2012, leaving a substantial oeuvre behind, now valued by collectors of modern and popular African art. Mbida is regarded as one of the innovators of suweer, and his works are held in several private collections in Europe and West Africa.
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Do you have a work by Alioune Fall and want to know its value? Art Experts will answer you in this article! Biography Born in 1950 in Sénégal, Mbida Birahim Fall, with the real name Alioune Fall, is one of the leading artists of glass painting…
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Do you have a work by Alioune Fall and want to know its value? Art Experts will answer you in this article!
Biography
Born in 1950 in Sénégal, Mbida Birahim Fall, with the real name Alioune Fall, is one of the leading artists of glass painting, called suweer in Wolof. Self-taught, he fits into a popular artistic tradition but manages to free himself from it to impose a personal style, which is refined, narrative and deeply rooted in the Senegalese urban and spiritual culture.
His works, made according to the traditional method of fixed under glass (painting on a glass plate from the back), are distinguished by a precise line, vivid colors and great attention to detail. He paints with tenderness and realism everyday life in Senegal: women with traditional hairstyles, Baye Fall, street scenes, carts, musicians or spiritual figures.
Died in Dakar on 4 July 2012, he leaves behind a substantial oeuvre, now valued by collectors of modern and popular African art. Mbida is considered one of the innovators of suweer, and his works are in various private collections in Europe and West Africa.
Style and influences
Mbida fits into the tradition of suweer, a technique that has been transmitted through exchanges with the Islamic Maghreb, but he profoundly renews the codes. While his predecessors mainly depicted religious scenes, he expands the repertoire to secular, poetic and contemporary subjects.
His compositions often include:
Moving figures (dancers, musicians, craftsmen),
Social scenes (markets, couples, women at work),
A touch of Sufism, especially with the Baye Fall,
A use of graphic detail that is rare in traditional suweer.
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Artist
Alioune Birahim Fall dit M'Bida (1949-2012)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Yong couple
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Senegal
Year
1993
Condition
Good condition
Height
33 cm
Width
24 cm
Period
1990-2000
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