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LOOKING AT HER PAINTINGS Desta Hagos often features flowers in her paintings in order to convey the theme of feminism through the delicate and lurid look that flowers express. In this painting, Desta Hagos depicts her incessant love for flowers. The colors used exemplify life itself. Her father used to say “Don’t kill the flowers, they have life like you…”(Woldearege, 16). Her father’s advice influenced this piece greatly. Hagos uses a total of five colors to accomplish this piece; green, yellow, white, red and blue which ultimately gives the painting a more simple yet immensely complex meaning to it. “Flowers” Desta Hagos Acrylic on canvas 1982 11
“Exile” is another piece by Desta Hagos that depicts African refugees fleeing their homes, families and friends as a result of a man-made disaster. Here Desta Hagos employs historical context while giving reference to man-made disasters, The Derg. As shown in the painting, Hagos only features female characters in this painting in order to continually address the theme of feminism. “Exile” Desta Hagos Acrylic on canvas 12
Page 1 and 2: Aida Buzuayehu 000212009 EXTENDED E
Page 3 and 4: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Derg was
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCING THE ARTIST Desta Hagos
Page 7 and 8: Desta Hagos at CLU, 1971 Aside from
Page 9 and 10: An oppressive regime was not conduc
Page 11: Henceforth, Desta Hagos is a remark
Page 15 and 16: In Conspiracy by Desta Hagos, the e
Page 17 and 18: This piece is a telltale in the sen
Page 19 and 20: OTHER FEMALE ARTISTS In this compar
Page 21 and 22: proper mentor, she didn’t let her
Page 23 and 24: CONCLUSION In conclusion Desta Hago
Page 25: ICONOGRAPHY “Abeba”, Desta Hago

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