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This painting is by Abdoukarim Fall, a contemporary artist based in Saint Louis, Senegal. It was exhibited as part of an exhibit in St. Louis, MO celebrating both cities. "Faidherbe School" The Faidherbe School (or Lycee Faidherbe) was founded in 1884 when Saint Louis was the capital of French West Africa, from 1872 to 1957. Now, Saint Louis is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its beautiful architecture from that era. & the school still operates, but now known as Lycee Cheikh Omar Foutiyou Tall. The painting is 51x32". Painted in acrylic, sand on canvas. "Governor's Palace of Saint Louis" The Governor's Palace (or Gouvernance) was built to contain the government administrative offices when Saint Louis was the capital of French Colonial Africa, from 1872 to 1957. Now, Saint Louis is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its beautiful architecture from that era. The painting is 39x39". Painted in acrylic, sand on canvas. "The Folly of Baron Roger" Baron Jacques-François Roger, the first civil governor of colonial Senegal is said to have built this castle for the eyes of a beautiful Senegalese woman, Yacine Yérim Diaw, whom he would marry. The baron would come to spend his weekends with his wife in this residence reminiscent of the "follies", small castles in the 18th century. Nearby Saint Louis is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its beautiful architecture from that era. The painting is 31x26". Painted in acrylic, sand on canvas. Painting Of Historic Saint Louis, Senegal By Abdoukarim Fall, Acrylic With Sand Painting, Original African Art, Wall Decor
