Mor Gueye is a kindly, quietly pious man. He wears the necklace and simple tunic of a Baye Fall, or follower of Sheikh Ibra Fall, the first and most ardent follower of Amadu Bamba. Despite the fact that his work has gained international celebrity, Gueye remains humble and self-effacing. Yet if one approaches him with questions about his devotions as a Mouride, he is a most eloquent narrator. The broad range of subjects is clear in the display seen here.
Some paintings refer to proverbs or are cartoon-like renditions of humorous predicaments.
Mor Gueye's son and chief apprentice in Mor Gueye's studio, Dakar. Mor Gueye does not paint as often as he used to, and limits himself to images of Amadu Bamba. His son is among the apprentices who work in his studio, copying Mor Gueye's work and signing his name to the paintings they produce. Here he inks onto the glass an image sketched on a piece of paper lying on his workbench. A young apprentice in Mor Gueye's studio, Dakar.