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Edward Saidi Tingatinga (Tanzania, 1932-1972) Bat in a Tree, 1971 Enamel on board, 62 x 61 cm

bicycle paint on board

Hashim Mruta (Tanzanian) - Three Birds and a Crocodile (oil on hardboard)

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When in Tanzania get yourself a Tinga Tinga painting! This popular art form has originated in the 1960's by the hands of Edward Saidi Tinga Tinga in Dar es Salaam. The bright colours, artistic forms, daily life stories and wild animals make these paintings a perfect souvenir to bring from your Tanzania adventure #tanzania #traveltanzania #exploretanzania #visittanzania #tanzanianculture #safari #safariintanzania #zanzibar #daressalaam #tingatinga #africanart #zamatours https://www.instagram.com/p/BvGll24H-cA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tlmk89l0hxsc

Born in 1990 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he lives and works.

“Edward Saidi Tingatinga’s art career lasted only four years from 1968–72; cut tragically short when he was shot dead at the age of forty. His impact on Tanzanian art however has been profound and his legacy has continued to gain momentum. The artist initially developed his distinctive approach to creating paintings out of necessity to make ends meet, finding that he could use enamel bicycle paint on ceiling board and sell his work inexpensively. He displayed these pieces in stores across Dar es Salaam and many expatriates who lived in the area began to collect his work. As his success grew, Tingatinga hired and trained close friends and family, firstly helping him to prepare boards, and later guiding them to make their own paintings. The Tingatinga style has now become a large industry in Tanzania, with high demand from local and international buyers, but few E. S. Tingatinga originals come on the market. Value continues to increase as original works become more and more rare.”