Simon Mpata
Tanzanian painter (1942–1984)
Simon George Mpata (1942–1984) na he be a Tanzanian painter of de Tingatinga school. Na he be de youngest half-brother of Edward Tingatinga, founder of de school, wey he belong to de restricted group of six students wey na Tingatinga einself teach dem directly.[1] Among Tingatinga ein students, na dem consider Mpata de most faithful to ein teacher ein style. Upon Edward Tingatinga ein death, Mpata lef Tanzania, wey he move go Nairobi, wer he establish ein own studio.[2] Na Mpata ein art receive international acclaim, mostly thanks to Japanese magazine editor Kazumi Oguro, wey na he be impress by Mpata ein art while he visit Kenya wey he later organize an exposition insyd New York den popularized Mpata ein art insyd Japan.[3][4]
Simon George Mpata
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Tanzania |
| Name wey dem give am | Simon |
| Ein date of birth | 1942 |
| Date wey edie | 1984 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | artist |
References
edit- ↑ Exploring the Tingatinga Art Movement in Tanzania
- ↑ Tingatinga first students
- ↑ Interview with Kazumi Oguro Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Mpata and the meeting of art and architecture