Simon Mpata

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.Exploring the Tingatinga Art Movement in Tanzania 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.Tingatinga first students 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.Interview with Kazumi Oguro Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback MachineMpata and the meeting of art and architecture

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