Ficre was an Eritrean-American artist who made colorful paintings in a series of styles including representational, abstract, and a surreal combination of the two. His paintings show influences of European and American art as well as the culture and scenery of his native country.

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  1. […] (go see The Gift of Attention at NCMA if you live in the Triangle or, soon enough, in Portland) and Ficre to Tamina and even locals like Pete, explores figuration and abstraction. About his practice he […]

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