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title: Kikuyu Kenosua by Gallen-Kallela
author: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13932/kikuyu-kenosua-by-gallen-kallela/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-19
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# Kikuyu Kenosua by Gallen-Kallela
_Authored by Akseli Gallen-Kallela_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13932.png)
## Image Caption
A c. 1909 pastel portrait by Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) of a Kikuyu man, Kenosua. The [Kikuyu people](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kikuyu_People/) began to occupy central Kenya from the 17th century and remain its largest ethnic group. Kenousa was an assistant and friend of the artist when he was in East [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/). The portrait is an example of expressionism, a style which looks entirely subjectively at the subject in order to create a certain emotional response in the viewer.
Private Collection.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Gallen-Kallela, A. (2021, April 30). Kikuyu Kenosua by Gallen-Kallela. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Gallen-Kallela, Akseli. "Kikuyu Kenosua by Gallen-Kallela." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 30, 2021. .
### MLA
Gallen-Kallela, Akseli. "Kikuyu Kenosua by Gallen-Kallela." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Apr 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akseli_Gallen-Kallela_-_Portrait_of_Kenosua.jpg) by [**Akseli Gallen-Kallela**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akseli_Gallen-Kallela_-_Portrait_of_Kenosua.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.