January 30, 2025
Renowned South African Artist Explores Her Ndebele Heritage Through Harmonious Geometrical Paintings
For centuries, women of the Ndebele tribe in South Africa have painted the facades of their homes with vibrant, geometrical murals. For decades, Esther Mahlangu has brought the traditional practice onto the contemporary scene. Born in 1935 in South Africa, Mahlangu has long been preoccupied with Ndebele painting, to which she was introduced at 10 years old by her mother and grandmother.
