Accra

Rob van Doeselaar lived in Ghana for nearly five years. Initially his works were reminiscent to those from Dakar, but slightly more abstract and muted in color. The next series of paintings showed landscapes of the southern part of the country. In the National Museum he had an exhibition including new three-dimensional work

In 2002 his show of paintings in Elmina Castle in commemoration of 300 years of diplomatic relationship between Ghana and the Netherlands was visited by the Dutch Crown Prince and his wife princes Maxima. In 2003 Rob van Doeselaar had another big exhibition in the National Theatre of Accra in cooperation with Virginia Ryan.

In his last Ghana paintings he used palm trees as a theme. Surrounding the castle, they looked like a regiment of guards, whispering in the wind, waving goodbye, keeping up the spirits.