"He seems human, to me, a friend . . . me."
Artist Pat Steir reflects on the Kongo Power Figure in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.
About the Artist
Pat Steir, born in 1940, is an American painter and printmaker.
The Artist Project: Pat Steir
Artist Pat Steir reflects on the Kongo Power Figure in this episode of The Artist Project.
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Yombe-Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Kongo artist and nganga, Yombe group
ca. 1880–1900