Lot 19
Thom Ogonga
Kenyan, born 1975
Brothers Karamazov
Signed ‘OGONGA THOM ‘14’ (lower left)
Charcoal and soft pastel on canvas
109 x 84cm
KES 110,000 – 160,000
USD 1,250 – 1,820
Provenance: direct from the artist
Sold KES 176,100
Thom Ogonga exhibits regularly in Nairobi. Born and raised in the city, his figurative drawings, paintings and masterful prints depict his fascination with Nairobi nightlife.
Ogonga has worked from studios at Kuona Trust, the GoDown Art Centre and has recently moved to a private studio in Loresho. He writes a popular and widely read blog on the Kenyan contemporary art scene.