**RS17** Fantastic original signed Ben Macala (1938-1997) Abstract style painting with a glass front

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This fantastic original, signed Ben Macala looks absolutely stunning. The artwork measures 50,5cm wide x 64cm high. The painting has glass on the front. This painting would look incredible on a larger wall that needs something special - African themes in homes are very popular and trendy at the moment! Please view the pics carefully to fully appreciate this awesome art and to confirm the condition.

Benjamin Mzimkulu (Ben) Macala was born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (now Free State). As a young boy he tended cattle on a farm in the Free State and drew on rocks with stones. He was largely self-taught, although he studied for a few months under Cecil Skotnes at Jubilee Art Centre in 1964. He was also guided by Ephraim Ngatane in the mid 1960s, and was a pupil of Bill Ainslie for a short time. He held thirteen exhibitions from 1967-1985 in South Africa, Europe and the US.

Macala’s chosen technique was pastel on paper, and his work has come to be recognized by this medium. He has used other media from time to time.  His subject matter of Picasso-like portraits with huge black eyes is easily identifiable in almost all his works.

***Amazing Ben Macala painting behind glass***

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