17/08/2026
ZWELIDUMILE MXGAZI (DUMILE) FENI-MHLABA (SA, 1942 - 1991)
"RUTH FIRST LILIAN NGOYI DEDICATION "
1991
LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES HANDMADE PAPER
SHEET SIZE : 76CM X 56CM
FRAMED SIZE : 88CM x 69,5CM
HAND SIGNED AND DATED IN PENCIL
CONDITION : GOOD (artist studio pinhole)
CONSERVATION FRAMED
Dumile Feni (19421991) was one of South Africas most important expressionist artists, widely celebrated for his powerful drawings, sculptures, and deeply emotional depictions of the human condition. Born in Worcester in the Western Cape, Feni rose to prominence in the 1960s for works that reflected the pain, resilience, and humanity of Black South Africans during apartheid. His distinctive style, marked by fluid lines and intense psychological depth, earned him international recognition and the nickname the Goya of the townships.
After leaving South Africa in exile in 1968, Feni lived and worked in London, New York, and Los Angeles, continuing to produce art that explored displacement, struggle, and identity. Today his work is held in major public and private collections worldwide, and he remains regarded as one of the most influential figures in South African art history.
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