One of the most important techniques in Tinga Tinga painting is layering colors to create depth and vibrancy. Artists usually ...

Tattoos in African cultures largely act as symbols of identity and belonging. They may signify tribal affiliation or personal ...

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.

Sello Letswalo (33) stands as a pioneering multimedia artist whose innovative approach to painting and sculpture is reshaping contemporary African art.With a background rooted in visual arts, design, ...

African artist Ezrom Legae, a lesser known figure in protest art, addressed the institutionalized racism of the South African system of apartheid that existed from 1948 to 1990 in particular — and ...

The drawing of the ancient animal was found on a rock wall at the La Belle France site and represented an animal that was not ...

The market for contemporary African art has been a subject of considerable focus in recent years, and now it has a dedicated ...

A painting by South African artist Marlene Dumas has sold for R245 million at auction, setting a new record for a living ...

RABAT, Morocco — American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco on Tuesday, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S ...

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco on Tuesday, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S ...

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco on Tuesday, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S ...

The artwork borrows from classical easel painting techniques, posing African leaders in a style mainly associated with European royalty and aristocracy. “What I wanted to do was to draw ideas in ...