Painting Tingatinga School, green, hardboard, by R. Chiwara, Tanzania, 1970s.
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This original Tingatinga painting by Rajabu Chiwara from Tanzania, created in the 1970s, exemplifies the decorative East African art form celebrated in museums and private collections worldwide. Executed on a hardboard panel, the surface shows the signature smoothness of enamel or bicycle paint, characteristic of this genre, with no visible brush texture. The composition features three stylized exotic birds rendered in deep black with yellow beaks and legs, set against a cool, medium-saturated green background with a subtle gradient. Decorative, geometric dots in vibrant red and yellow form the tree's foliage, while the painting is enclosed in a simple, narrow wooden frame with a thin red inner edge. Clear outlines and a flat, two-dimensional layout evoke the distinct style of the Tingatinga school. The artist's signature, 'R. CHIWAYA,' appears in the lower right corner. The painting measures 61 × 61 cm. The condition is good, with minor signs of age but no major damage or restoration. This piece tells the story of an era when Tingatinga art evolved in response to the needs of travelers and collectors, while expressing the local visual language of East Africa. Its nearly lustrous, smooth surface captures the sense of African light, reflecting on the matte black of the birds and illuminating the red and yellow accents of the
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Width61 cm
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Width61 cm
Height61 cm
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