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7 May 2012Mzuguno: Dream

As you already know, David Mzuguno passed away last year and left behind four skilled children named Kipala, Mshana, Juma and Rashidi. All of them are active painters.There are striking similarities between Mzuguno Bush paintings and Rousseau Jungle paintings which is demonstrated by the picture bellow. Go to Mzuguno Section to see the new arrivals!

Mzuguno Comeback

7 May 2012If Monroe was Zebra, Andy Warhol would be Mkumba

The Warhol´s pop art has some Tinga Tinga features like repetetive patterns, vibrant colours or monotonous bacgrounds. It was just a little step for Tinga Tinga painter Steven Mkumba to parody Warhols art works in the same way as Warhol did with our consumerist life styles. See more paintings of Mkumba.

22 February 2012Robert Karinto - he worked on them day and night!

This is Robert Karinto and his new sculptures! He made 20 pieces and now there are only 8 of them remaining. The height is ca 35cm and the price is ca $300. These sculptures draw inspiration from the Lilanga art style named after the great George Lilanga. However the Karinto brothers were often commisioned by George Lilanga and now are pushing the style ahead. (see the sculptures)

10 January 2012Buy Daudi´s painting and help the grandchildren of Edward Saidi Tingatinga

The son of Edward Tingatinga is offering new series of paintings. 30% of your payment will be used to pay school fees for Tingatinga´s grandchildren.

Daudi Tingatinga is working at the Tinga Tinga Cooperative in Dar es Salaam and signs as Daudi E.S.TingaTinga (see the paintings)

Daudi Tingatinga