Esther MAHLANGU Ndebele abstract 56, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Signed and dated lower left "ESTHER Mahlangu 2015". Diameter : 104 cm Acrylic on canvas; signed and dated lower left "ESTHER Mahlangu 2015 Diameter : 40.94 in. Provenance : Acquired directly from the artist by the current owner FR Born in 1935 in South Africa, Esther Mahlangu was the eldest child in a southern Ndebele family. Introduced to painting by her mother and grandmother, she prepared her pigments and painted the outside of houses. The repeated geometric shapes, the bright colours and the binding of the whole by a thin black border create a contrast with the white background. It's a constant, complex repetition of geometric shapes that seem simple at first glance. In 1989, she was one of two women exhibited at the "Les magiciens de la Terre" exhibition at the Centre Pompidou. Esther Mahlangu boldly combines modernity and tradition, as demonstrated by her African Art Car for BMW in 1994. Her works are part of the Jean Pigozzi Collection and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the United States. Since 2010, she has returned to live in her native region and run a school for young girls where she passes on her knowledge. She has become a key figure in South African art. EN Born in 1935 in South Africa, Esther Mahlangu is the eldest of a southern Ndebele family. Taught by her mother and grandmother, she learned the art of painting, preparing her pigments and decorating the exteriors of houses. Her work is characterised by repeated geometric patterns, vibrant colours, and the unifying touch of a fine black border, creating a striking contrast against a white background. This is a constant and intricate repetition of geometric shapes that may seem simple at first glance. In 1989, she was one of two women featured in the Magicians of the Earth exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. With boldness, Esther Mahlangu successfully blends modernity with tradition, as demonstrated by her African Art Car for BMW in 1994. Her works are part of the Jean Pigozzi Collection and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the United States. Since the 2010s, she has returned to her native region, where she runs a school for young girls to pass on her knowledge. She has become a guiding and essential figure in South African art. Esther MAHLANGU FR Born in 1935 in South Africa, Esther Mahlangu was the eldest child in a southern Ndebele family. Introduced to painting by her mother and grandmother, she prepared her pigments and painted the outside of houses. The repeated geometric shapes, the bright colours and the binding of the whole by a thin black border create a contrast with the white background. It's a constant, complex repetition of geometric shapes that seem simple at first glance. In 1989, she was one of two women exhibited at the "Les magiciens de la Terre" exhibition at the Centre Pompidou. Esther Mahlangu dares to combine modernity and tradition, as demonstrated by her African Art Car for BMW in 1994. Her works are part of the Jean Pigozzi Collection and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the United States. Since 2010, she has returned to live in her native region and run a school for young girls where she passes on her knowledge. She has become a key figure in South African art. EN Born in 1935 in South Africa, Esther Mahlangu is the eldest of a southern Ndebele family. Taught by her mother and grandmother, she learned the art of painting, preparing her pigments and decorating the exteriors of houses. Her work is characterised by repeated geometric patterns, vibrant colours, and the unifying touch of a fine black border, creating a striking contrast against a white background. This is a constant and intricate repetition of geometric shapes that may seem simple at first glance. In 1989, she was one of two women featured in the Magicians of the Earth exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. With boldness, Esther Mahlangu successfully blends modernity with tradition, as demonstrated by her African Art Car for BMW in 1994. Her works are part of the Jean Pigozzi Collection and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the United States. Since the 2010s, she has returned to her native region, where she runs a school for young girls to pass on her knowledge. She has become a guiding and essential figure in South African art.