The Ndebele people started painting their homes in the mid 19th century, but it wasn't until 1923 when a white farmer asked his agricultural workers to paint his house in bright colors (against a white background) that the below style was born. These amazing paintings are thought to protect houses against the evil eye.
Esther Mahlangu, the most famous living Ndebele artist.
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wow. the third photo really makes me want to have one room in my imaginary house that i own painted just like that.
ReplyDeleteso funny, i just did a post about a short film/book by andrew zuckerman and i'm pretty sure esther mahlangu is featured in the film. you can catch a glimpse of her in the trailer.
woow amazing!!
ReplyDeletethe african interiors book is so inspiring. whenever i need a spark, i sit with it for awhile. a lot with a little. natural and handmade. and of course, paint!
ReplyDeletewow, thank you for posting this.
ReplyDeletei've already spent an hour - looking at more images online.
i just feel like screen printing these photos on fabric..
so so good
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