7th May, 2025 12:00

Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art

 
Lot 22
 


Lot 22 - MOHAMED CHARINDA (TANZANIAN 1947-2021)
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MOHAMED CHARINDA (TANZANIAN 1947-2021)

AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE RIGHTS
signed CHARINDA lower left
oil on canvas
80 x 100.5cm; 31 1/2 x 39 1/2in
unframed

Property of a Private Collector, London

Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the present owner

Charinda was born in Tanzania in the village of Nakupanya, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. In 1972, he moved to Dar es Salaam and from 1974 trained under the artist Hashim Mruta. He is one of the earliest and most recognised followers of the Tingatinga school of art, founded by Edward Saidi Tingatinga (1932-72).
Artists of the Tingatinga school commonly depict idealised nature and the people and culture of Tanzania in a colourful, naïve style, and he was one of the first artists to introduce different media and techniques to theit practice. For instance, he painted on canvas instead of board, which allowed tourists to carry them home easily, making the art more marketable.
Contrary to his fellow apprentices, Charinda's subject matter focuses on Tanzanian history, often portraying politial issues such as warfare and the East African slave trade, folk tales and scenes of rural life. The present work is a comment on the treatment of people with Alabnism in Tanzania, who suffer from ritual killings and amputations and whose case has been taken up by the Human Rights Watch.

As a member of the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society, Charinda's work has been exhibited in Switzerland and Paris at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Tresors de L'Islam en Afrique: De Tombouctou à Zanzibar. His work can also be found in the Brtish Museum, the Fondazione Imago Mundi and Indigo Arts in Philadelphia, USA.

Sold for £320


 

AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE RIGHTS
signed CHARINDA lower left
oil on canvas
80 x 100.5cm; 31 1/2 x 39 1/2in
unframed

Property of a Private Collector, London

Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the present owner

Charinda was born in Tanzania in the village of Nakupanya, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. In 1972, he moved to Dar es Salaam and from 1974 trained under the artist Hashim Mruta. He is one of the earliest and most recognised followers of the Tingatinga school of art, founded by Edward Saidi Tingatinga (1932-72).
Artists of the Tingatinga school commonly depict idealised nature and the people and culture of Tanzania in a colourful, naïve style, and he was one of the first artists to introduce different media and techniques to theit practice. For instance, he painted on canvas instead of board, which allowed tourists to carry them home easily, making the art more marketable.
Contrary to his fellow apprentices, Charinda's subject matter focuses on Tanzanian history, often portraying politial issues such as warfare and the East African slave trade, folk tales and scenes of rural life. The present work is a comment on the treatment of people with Alabnism in Tanzania, who suffer from ritual killings and amputations and whose case has been taken up by the Human Rights Watch.

As a member of the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society, Charinda's work has been exhibited in Switzerland and Paris at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Tresors de L'Islam en Afrique: De Tombouctou à Zanzibar. His work can also be found in the Brtish Museum, the Fondazione Imago Mundi and Indigo Arts in Philadelphia, USA.

Auction: Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art, 7th May, 2025

Auction Location: London, UK

The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK.  Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions. 

Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi and the Zulficar Family Collection. 

Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets. 

Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm (Private View: 5:00 - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm 
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm

AUCTION
Wednesday 7th May, 12:00pm  

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Public Exhibition:
Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm  (Private View: 5:00pm - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm 
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm

AUCTION
Wednesday 7th May, 12:00pm  

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