Description
Saidi Nakoko, Tingatinga, Tanzania, 1970s
Oil on canvas
Work signed by the artist
Working dimensions 44/33
Framed work
Tinga Tinga is an art style originating from East Africa. It was established in 1968 and created by Eduardo Saidi Ting Ting, who came from the Makua ethnic group in the south-eastern part of Tanzania, which is not without significance for his work. In his paintings, Tinga Tinga drew inspiration from his childhood, from the natural environment in which he grew up. He painted on hardboard and used shimmering enamels to paint bicycles. His successors replaced the board with canvas, and the painting style became more dynamic. Complicated compositions appeared in the background. Most often savanna and Kilimanjaro landscape. The filling of the picture has numerous decorative elements – ornaments, tangled branches, geometric patterns that fill the whole background. The catalog of themes has also been expanded, with more and more genre scenes, the motif of a marketplace, ghosts, and satirical performances. The color palette has also been enriched – especially with bright colors. Tinga Tinga’s paintings are in many museums and collections. Hundreds of exhibitions have been organized around the world. The most popular paintings are in Germany, Switzerland and Japan.
Work in original vintage condition.
| Period | 1970 to 1979 |
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| Production Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Country of Manufacture | Tanzania |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | African, Modernist |
| Detailed Condition |
Good This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing. |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Work in original vintage condition.
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| Product Code | ZAA-1660646 |
| Materials | Oil on Canvas |
| Color | Multicolored |
| Width |
33 cm 13.0 inch |
| Depth |
4 cm 1.6 inch |
| Height |
44 cm 17.3 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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