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Kabinda Kunkulu VICTOR (Kinda, born 1927) Gazelles and birds Oil on canvas mounted on panel 85 x 79 cm Signed lower right Kabinda *** Oil on canvas laid on panel, signed lower right, 33½ × 31⅛ in. Kabinda Kunkulu Victor was born in 1927 in the village of Kinda, Congo, to parents of Ndembu ethnicity. He moved to Élisabethville (now Lubumbashi) to attend school in 1942, then in 1948 joined the "Le Hangar" studio, founded by Pierre Romain-Desfossés, alongside Bela Sara, Pilipili Mulongoy and Mwenze Kibwanga. Strongly influenced by Pilipili Mulongoy, he specialized in natural landscapes and became known for his depictions of birds and fish. He in turn passed on his knowledge to other artists. In the course of Congo's political transitions, he also took on various jobs - nurse, museum attendant - without ever ceasing to paint. His work is featured in the landmark exhibition Congo Beauté 1926-2015 at the Fondation Cartier, Paris.