George Lilanga di Nyama
Available Work
Works from €2.500 – €14.000
Lilanga (George Lilanga di Nyama) rose from a watchman at Nyumba ya Sanaa in Dar es Salaam to one of Tanzania's most internationally recognised artists, drawing on Makonde tradition to create his instantly recognisable Shetani figures. His work spans carving, batik, murals and painting, and is held in museum collections worldwide. Read full biography →
Paintings
Naomba Uniachie Hiki Kichwa Changiu, Kwani Mimi Sina Kosa Lolote
1996 · enamels on canvas
100 cm x 100 cm (39.4 in x 39.4 in)
Mkusanyiko Watu Unakatazwa Hayo Magenge Yenu
1992 · enamels on canvas
117 cm x 176 cm (46.1 in x 69.3 in)
Sculptures
2001 · carved and painted wood
63 cm (24.8 in)
1999 · carved and painted wood
65 cm (25.6 in)
2001 · carved and painted wood
62 cm (24.4 in)
1999 · carved and painted wood
65 cm (25.6 in)
2001 · carved and painted wood
75 cm (29.5 in)
circa 2000 · carved and painted wood
69 cm (27.2 in)
Museums & Collections
- Centre Pompidou, Paris
- Guggenheim Bilbao
- Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
- Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC)
- Collection Kleine-Gunk, Germany
- Salgueiro-Lobo African Contemporary Art Collection