The Palm Wine Tapper by Twins Seven Seven

The Palm Wine Tapper 1978

twinssevenseven

natural stone pattern

naturalistic pattern

loose pattern

fictional-character

pattern background

abstract pattern

paisley

naive art

layered pattern

organism

pattern in nature

multiple paintbruush use

"The Palm Wine Tapper" is a 1978 painting by Nigerian artist Twins Seven Seven, known for his distinctive style of naive art and captivating scenes of everyday life. The artwork depicts a palm wine tapper, a traditional occupation in Nigeria, amidst a vibrant, patterned forest landscape. His attire and tools are rendered in a bold, simplified style, highlighting the importance of this figure in Nigerian culture. The painting captures the essence of a local industry, with the tapper's tools, including a knife and a gourd, depicted in intricate detail.