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Sam Adoquei

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Samuel Adoquei was born in Ghana, West Africa, where he completed his fine arts studies at the Ghanatta College of Fine Arts. After graduation, Mr Adoquei traveled extensively around Africa and Europe before moving to the United States.

Mr. Adoquei’s African background makes his experience a new odyssey and a novelty in western art. He is the first African artist to serve on the faculty of all the major academic art institutions of New York City: the National Academy School of Fine Art, the New York Academy of Figurative Arts, the Art Students League of New York and the Educational Alliance. He has also taught at the Lyme Academy of Art in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Mr. Adoquei was recently invited to serve on the faculty of the Portrait Society Samuel Adoquei was born in Ghana, West Africa, where he completed his fine arts studies at the Ghanatta College of Fine Arts. After graduation, Mr Adoquei traveled extensively around Africa and Europe before moving to the United States.

Mr. Adoquei’s African background makes his experience a new odyssey and a novelty in western art. He is the first African artist to serve on the faculty of all the major academic art institutions of New York City: the National Academy School of Fine Art, the New York Academy of Figurative Arts, the Art Students League of New York and the Educational Alliance. He has also taught at the Lyme Academy of Art in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Mr. Adoquei was recently invited to serve on the faculty of the Portrait Society of America.

The winner of several international awards for his artwork, including the Gold Medal in Oil Painting and Best Traditional Oil Painting awards at the Knickerbocker Artists Annual Exhibition held in New York City, Mr. Adoquei has also written extensively on portraiture and landscape painting for American art magazines.

For some years, Mr. Adoquei’s monumental triptych, “The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,” toured the country as part of an exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C. The exhibition visited a number of major museums.

Several articles by and about Mr. Adoquei have appeared in national newspapers and magazines in the United States as well as in publications abroad and his paintings have appeared on the covers of books and magazines. Most recently, the New York Times wrote an article about Mr. Adoqouei’s painting, “The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.” His painting, “Portrait of Rodney,” was featured on the cover of Literature and Integrated Studies magazine and in an article written by Scott Foresman of Chicago.

Mr. Adoquei has painted portraits and studies of people of all ages and from all walks of life—from business and military professionals, to astronauts, rock stars and beauty queens. His artwork is in the collections of several art museums and is included in both private and public collections here and abroad. ...more

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	Origin of Inspiration: Seven Short Essays for Creative People 3.67 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Successful Artists Study: Effective Learning Ideas and Knowledge for Artists 4.29 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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