Augustine Okpu Eze

Place: Umuobialla-Isuikwuator

Born: 1934

Death: 1995

Biography:

Okpu Eze, also known as Augustine Okpu Eze, was a Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Umuobialla-Isuikwuator, Imo State, Nigeria in 1934. He was a painter and sculptor, and a member of the Royal Society British Artists. He was the serving President of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) at the time of his death on October 1, 1995. Okpu Eze's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from ... . He is known for his unique ability to enchant with his artworks, particularly the Adanma Masquerade. He is also known for his role as a critic in the Nigerian art scene.