United States. Born 1962
Painting
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1934 Kikwetu Village, Tanzania - 2005 Dar es Salaam. Known for: Naive figure painting, wood carving, batiks, murals.
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took the opportunity to show his carvings to Sister Jean, one of the management staff, who recognized his talent and immediately changed his duties. He added drawing to his repertoire, producing work used on batiks, on murals on canvas and as paintings... Read full biography
George Lilanga di Nyama, Tanzania (1934 - 2005). George Lilanga was born in 1934 in Kikwetu Village in southern Tanzania and passed away in June 2005. Like most Makonde youngsters, he learned to carve on soft cassava root; later he graduated to carving the hard black wood made famous by Makonde artists. He later came to Dar es Salaam where he joined a group of carvers. But his big break came when he was hired as a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa now called Nyerere Cultural Centre. Cleverly, he took the opportunity to show his carvings to Sister Jean, one of the management staff, who recognized his talent and immediately changed his duties. He added drawing to his repertoire, producing work used on batiks, on murals on canvas and as paintings on goatskin. Today Lilanga's creations can still be seen at Nyumba ya Saana on the painted metal entrance gate and on the cement-cas... Read full biography
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Leo watu wanafuraha kutuona, 2003
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Jitahidini mmalize halafu niwape maziwa wengine, 2003
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Italy. Born 1954
Child-like painting images, non-figurative
Africa, Benin. 1939 - 2012
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Senegal. Born 1945
Terracotta sculptures
Africa, Europe. Born 1962
African slave trade themed artwork, mixed-media mask series
France, Africa, Cote D'Ivoire. 1921 - 2014
Painting
Africa. Born 1944
Sculpture and masks
Africa. Born 1947
Painting
South Africa. Born 1960
Painting, photography
New York. Born 1956
Mod figure
Senegal. Born 1969
Versatile artwork style using various mediums such as canvas, paper, iron, and wood. Explores the duality between tradition and modernity.
Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Born 1955
Painting
Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. 1950 - 2001
Paintings of contemporary life in home country
Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. 1953 - 2015
Painting
France. 1928 - 1962
Mod painting, nudes
France. 1934 - 2002
Digital art, optical designs, figurative, kinetic
Germany, France. 1927 - 2010
Landscape, figure, non-objective, sculpture, lithography
France. 1925 - 2013
Abstract figurative sculpture, furniture making, metal
Spain, France. 1913 - 2005
Mixed-media avant-garde painting
Ghana, United Kingdom. Born 1934
Abstract painting, teaching
Connecticut / France, Spain. 1896 - 1987
Surrealism, abstract expressionist painting
Pennsylvania / Africa, Nigeria. 1944 - 2011
Brightly colored patterned painting
Belgium, France. Born 1927
Expressionist painting, engraving
Born 1964
Bold cartoon-like style in the footsteps of Basquiat and Keith Haring
Mozambique. Born 1975
Weapon symbol sculpture, drawing
New York / Africa. Born 1935
Ndebele mural painting, geometric shapes, black borders, white background, canvases, ceramics, sculptures, beads, installations, everyday objects
California, New York / Italy. Born 1960
Post modernist surreal paintings, album covers, musician
Italy. 1922 - 2002
Painting
United Kingdom. Born 1959
Painting
Nigeria. 1917 - 1994
Painting, sculpture
Italy. Born 1941
Painting and sculpture
Congo, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Born 1980
Painting