A place of extraordinary cultural vitality, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is celebrated at the exhibition Beauté Congo – 1926-2015 – Congo Kitoko presented by the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in Paris.

Taking as its point of departure the birth of modern painting in the Congo in the 1920s, this ambitious exhibition will trace almost a century of the country’s artistic production, depicting the energy in the city of Kinshasa through paintings, music, sculpture, photography, and comics, providing the public with the unique opportunity to discover the diverse and vibrant art scene of the region.

Fally Ipupa at the  exhibition Beauté Congo – 1926-2015 – Congo Kitoko

Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa visited the exhibition and made us want to go an immerse ourselves in this Congolese artistic boldness. Check out some of the coolest pieces now shown at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.

JP Mika, Kiese na kiese, 2014  Oil and acrylic on fabric, 168.5 x 119 cm  Pas-Chaudoir Collection, Belgique  © JP Mika  Photo © Antoine de Roux

JP Mika, La Nostalgie, 2014  Oil and acrylic on canvas, 169 x 126 cm  Collection Ann Kouijn, La Haye  © JP Mika

Mode Muntu, Kusaidia, l’entraide, 1980  Oil on canvas, 94 x 60 cm  Collection Michaël De Plaen  © Mode Muntu  Photo © Michaël De Plaen

Chéri Samba, Oui, il faut réfléchir, 2014  Acrylic on canvas, 135 x 200 cm  Collection of the artist  © Chéri Samba  photo Photo © André Morin

Jean Depara, Untitled (Moziki), c.1955-65  Gelatin silver print, 55.5 x 38 cm  CAAC – The Pigozzi Collection, Geneva  © Jean Depara  Photo © André Morin

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