Growth and Development of Styles of Painting in Contemporary Nigeria

Abstract

The paper examines the growth and development of styles in Nigeria paintings. It describes the development of painting from the traditional Nigerian society to the developments of new forms and modern techniques in Painting in Modern Nigeria. The contact with colonial masters brought new developments in the educational training and curriculum of Art education in Nigeria. This trend facilitated the training and incorporations of diverse African forms and elements among Nigerian painters. Successive painters in Nigeria developed their own style from the philosophy of Onabolu and Kenneth Murray, thereby creating multidimensional approach in style of painting in contemporary Nigeria.

Key Words: Growth, Development, Styles, Painting, Nigeria