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Yusuf Grillo was born on 1934 in Brazilian Quarters of Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian artist (1934–2021). Discover Yusuf Grillo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Born 1934
Birthday 1934
Birthplace Brazilian Quarters of Lagos, Nigeria
Date of death 23 August, 2021
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Nationality Brazil

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Yusuf Grillo (1934 – 23 August 2021) was a Nigerian contemporary artist known for his inventive works and the prominence of the color blue in many of his paintings.

He was president of the Society of Nigerian Artists.

Yusuf Grillo was born in Lagos and attended Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria, where he received a diploma in Fine Arts and a post-graduate diploma in education.

1960

Grillo is considered to have been one of Nigeria's outstanding academically trained painters; he emerged to prominence and international recognition in the 1960s and 1970s, while exhibiting a large collection of his early works.

He makes use of his western art training in many of his paintings, combining western art techniques with traditional Yoruba sculpture characteristics.

His preference for color blue in natural settings paintings, is sometimes similar to the adire or resist-dye textiles used in Nigeria.

He was at one time the Head of the Department of Art and Printing at Yaba College of Technology.

He died from complications of COVID-19 on 23 August 2021.

1966

In 1966, he left Zaria for study at the academic halls of Cambridge University and later traveled to Germany and the United States of America.

He was known for his prominently blue artworks.

1983

1983–1999 - Drummers return currently exhibited at Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art

"Sultan Bello Mural"

"Mother and child"

"Moslem Woman"

1994

"Abenugongo -1994"