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2. Ndebele house painting - Wikipedia

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   Ndebele women standing in front of a painted rondavel. An Ndebele artist (Esther Mahlangu) signs her work on a finished wall. Ndebele house painting is a style of African art practiced by the Southern Ndebele people of South Africa and the Northern Ndebele people in Zimbabwe in Matobo. [1] It is predominantly practiced by the Ndebele women.

3. African art - Wikipedia

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   t. e. African art describes modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and the African continent. The definition may also include the art of the African diasporas, such as African-American, Caribbean or art in South American societies inspired by African traditions.

4. African design - Wikipedia

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   African design. African design encompasses many forms of expression and refers to the forms of design from the continent of Africa and the African diaspora including urban design, architectural design, interior design, product design, art, and fashion design. Africa's many diverse countries are sources of vibrant design with African design ...

5. Blackamoor (decorative arts) - Wikipedia

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   Blackamoor (decorative arts) Pair of Italian figures in painted wood, 18th century. "Moor with Emerald Cluster" by Balthasar Permoser in the collection of the Grünes Gewölbe. Blackamoor is a type of figure and visual trope in European decorative art, typically found in works from the Early Modern period, depicting a man of sub-Saharan African ...

6. National Museum of African Art - Wikipedia

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   Website. africa.si.edu. The National Museum of African Art is the Smithsonian Institution 's African art museum, located on the National Mall of the United States capital. Its collections include 9,000 works of traditional and contemporary African art from both Sub-Saharan and North Africa, 300,000 photographs, and 50,000 library volumes.

7. Tingatinga (painting) - Wikipedia

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   Tingatinga is traditionally made on masonite, using several layers of bicycle paint, which makes for brilliant and highly saturated colours.Many elements of the style are related to the requirements of the tourist-oriented market; for example, the paintings are usually small so they can be easily transported, and subjects are intended to appeal to Europeans and Americans (e.g. the big five and ...