Like many of his generation, Butcher Cherel Janangoo started painting relatively late in life. His quick mind and enthusiasm for the art that gave his traditional culture new life and expression never dimmed. He painted consistently until just before his death in 2009, at the age of 90.

His paintings are often treasured by their owners and seldom appear for resale. Many are held around the world in collections both public and private. He put his hand to many mediums, including printmaking, watercolour and acrylic on canvas, experimenting with techniques and a repertoire of marks, dots and lines. Though his subject matter is always related to his culture and country, it never constrains the infusion of his own perspective and experie...