Kouakou, Ephrem

Ephrem Kouakou, a prominent African painter, divides his time between Baltimore, Maryland, and Ivory Coast, West Africa. His vibrant artwork, blending African and Western influences, graces prestigious collections like The Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington DC. Born in 1962 in Ivory Coast, Kouakou embarked on a transformative journey, studying art in France after a remarkable trek from his village. Today, his deeply spiritual themes resonate globally, exhibited in galleries worldwide, with representation by Still Life Gallery in Ellicott City, MD.