Ben Macala Mother and Child 1971 Mixed Media Abstract

I have the late ben macala ( s a 1938 1997) vintage mixed media abstract of a mother and child available for sale pre owned and in good condition framed in a solid wood quality heavy wooden frame ready for display anywhere in your home, office or art gallery. About the artist: Ben macala was an important 20th century south african artist working primarily in sculptures and drawing, his oeuvre focused on portraits of stylized, wide eyed faces, with a particular focus on the motif of madonna and child born on april 21, 1938 in bloemfontein, south africa, he was largely self taught and is said to have spent much of his time as a youth drawing on rocks in the countryside while herding cattle macala is remembered for his pioneering historical importance, as he went on to be one of the few black south african artists whose work was exhibited during the brutal oppression of apartheid he died in 1997 in soweto, south africa. Dimensions: Height 117cn Width 79cm Depth 3cm Collection preferred but i can securely bubblewrap and ship on buyer's cost and risk.