Tingatinga.
A painting style of East Africa, featuring brilliant colours and using low-cost materials such as masonite and bicycle paint.
Meaning & usage
A painting style of East Africa, featuring brilliant colours and using low-cost materials such as masonite and bicycle paint.
Where this word comes from
Named after Edward Tingatinga, who began painting in this style around 1968 in Tanzania.
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