Senegal III

Sam Nhlengethwa
Senegal III, 1995
Oil on canvas
Work: 90 x 123 cm

This painting forms part of a series of abstract works created by Sam Nhlengethwa during the Africa 95 workshop held in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop, sponsored by the British Council, was attended by artists from South Africa, including David Koloane, the rest of the continent and Britain. Nhlengethwa has been working in abstract forms since 1985. This particular work was inspired by Nhlengethwa’s interaction with the local colour palate in Senegal, which he calls “natural, earthy colours”. This work is his interpretation of that impression.