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Over the past 20 years the Managing Partner of Toso & Jura has visited over 120 countries around the world including 30 countries throughout the continent of Africa.
During these travels he discovered artwork with some of the most interesting themes and colours being created in Africa where the collection began.
Some of the first pieces of artwork added to our collection were “tinga – tinga” style from Tanzania. We have several pieces from artists considered old masters.
Next up were several pieces from Ghana, fortunately we have one large tempera on paper from Foster Sakyiamah who has become quite well-known.
We have several pieces of artwork from both Liberia and Sierra Leone that are quite unique. Louise Metzger was a modern artist in Freetown who operated Gaga Studios where we acquired 5 of her works.
Several large murals from Nigeria.
A wide selection of fine art created in Senegal as well.
This year we have acquired a dozen original oil paintings from South Africa and several new works from Namibia as well.
We also have a huge collection of vintage ceramics mostly from Italy and France, particularly items produced from the 1950s thru 1970s, Mid-century Modern (MCM) pieces.
Murano glass is another specialty area for Toso & Jura, we particularly like the hand blown glass lighting made from the 1950s thru the 1970s.
Modern sculpture is also of great interest to us, we have several brutalist pieces + others.