How to Read an Artwork Listing at Ge'eza's Gallery

An artwork listing on Ge'eza's gallery page always states the same information: the title of the work, never translated, the artist's name, the year it was made, the technique, the size given as height by width, the status (available or sold), and a button to ask for the price, which is given only on request.

The title, never translated

A work's title always stays in French, whichever language the listing is read in. "Lien commun 1," by Ibou Diagne, or "Le Voyageur," by Saadio, appear the same way in English as in French, in quotation marks. A title is never translated or reworded: it is the one the artist gave it.

The artist and the year

Every listing states the artist's name and the year the work was made. The gallery currently shows works by Ibou Diagne, Saadio and Tampidaro, made between 2021 and 2025 depending on the piece.

The technique, sometimes with an extra note

The technique states the support and medium used: oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, mixed acrylic, or mixed media combining acrylic and Posca. When a work is made on kraft paper rather than canvas, the listing adds "framed under glass," which describes how the fragile paper support is protected.

The size, height before width

A work's size is always given in the same order, height before width, in centimetres: a painting listed at 180 x 120 cm measures 180 cm tall by 120 cm wide. Checking this order before measuring your wall avoids a surprise once the piece arrives.

The status: available or sold

A work's status changes once it finds a buyer. Most works online are marked available; a listing marked sold, such as the one for "Le Voyageur," stays online for reference even though the work is no longer for sale.

The price, always on request

No listing shows a figure: the price is given on request, from the button on the work's page, or directly on WhatsApp at +221 78 660 07 07, naming the exact title. The team replies with the price, the technical details already on the listing, and the certificate of authenticity that travels with every work sold.

Why read a listing before visiting

Reading a listing carefully before a visit makes deciding faster once you are there: comparing two sizes, two techniques or two years already narrows the field down to a handful of pieces worth a closer look. The guide Buy a Painting in Dakar covers the steps that follow reading a listing, from asking for a price through to payment.

Understanding the technique notes

The terms "mixed media" and "mixed acrylic," which appear on several gallery listings, describe different approaches depending on the artist. The article Mixed Media, Acrylic and Posca Explained covers these terms for anyone coming across them for the first time.

For any question about a listing

For any question about a specific listing, the Ge'eza team replies on WhatsApp at +221 78 660 07 07 or by email at geezacultures@gmail.com.