The Art that is isiNdebele
A good representative of what isiNdebele art is Dr. Esther Mahlangu an acclaimed South African artist.
Esther Mahlangu is a multi-award winning visual artist, and much loved South African cultural ambassador. She was born in 1935 and has been painting since she was 10 years old. Esther Mahlangu is globally acclaimed for her bright and bold abstract paintings that are inspired by Ndebele design.The bold Ndebele inspired artworks for which she is globally acclaimed grace many of the world’s most respected museums, private, public and corporate collections. Many experts believe that any important Pan African Contemporary collection cannot be considered complete without including one of her works.
The Most recognised Artwork
One of Esther's most impressive artwork, the BMW 525i, which South
Africans would call iGusheshe
The 87-year-old South African Ndebele artist adorned a 1991 BMW 525i in the traditional Ndebele art style and colours for which it has been world-renowned for decades.
It’s been 32 years since the arty and iconic BMW 525i, painted by world-renowned artist Esther Mahlangu, was first shown across the world – but now it's coming home.
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