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Njideka Akunyili Crosby on portraits of domestic life

Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is one of the most sought-after young painters in the art world right now. She won a Macarthur Genius grant.

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By Madeleine Brand • Feb 8, 2018 • 1 min read

Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is one of the most sought-after young painters in the art world right now. She won a Macarthur Genius grant. Her paintings sell for millions of dollars to private collectors and museums like LACMA and the Whitney. Her parents were not pleased when she told them she wanted to be an artist rather than a doctor.

Artwork by Njideka Akunyili Crosby

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