Yared Nigussu
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The Avenue Gallery 2184 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 1G3
Yared Nigussu, "After the Rain Chasing the Light)"
acrylic on canvas, 48" x 36"
Painting is Yared’s natural language. Intuitive and powerful, his brush strokes communicate a symbolic vocabulary that visually translates a depth of emotion. Known for his painterly urban landscapes, Yared’s work has a palpable energy that is optimistic and thoughtful, much like Yared himself.
Yared Nigussu grew up in Addis Ababa, and he graduated in 2005 from the Addis Ababa University of Fine Arts and Design. He earned a degree in Art and Education, with a major in painting. Awarded a scholarship to France where he studied Art and French Yared’s career was established when he began exhibiting his work in France and Austria.