![Painting, Mimi sikucheki wewe, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203154_1_grid.jpg)
Presentation
This region is known for its dances, related to initiation rituals and for its sculpture tradition. This culture spreads a strong social message and leans on caricature. As an example, the sculptures often express a range of emotions from humor to anxiety.
In 1972, George Lilanga moved to Dar es Salaam. The following year, he created an artistic center with other artists, where one teaches drawing, engraving and lithography. In 1980, due to the influence of Tingatinga school, he began producing paintings of very colorful animals.
George Lilanga is known as the "Picasso of Africa" and draws inspiration from these traditions, he recreates them in a contemporary context. His compositions make an impact on peoples' minds and he is famous all around the world. He has exhibited in several countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Austria, Japan, France, UK, Senegal and Italy to name a few. He mainly exhibited in prestigious museums like Centre Pompidou and Guggenheim Bilbao.
![Painting, Mimi sikucheki wewe, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203154_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Untitled sculpture, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203153_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled sculpture
George Lilanga
Sculpture - 63 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$1,565
![Painting, Wewe mdogo nenda ukanunue maziwa soroni, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207036_1_grid.jpg)
Wewe mdogo nenda ukanunue maziwa soroni
George Lilanga
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
$883
![Painting, Wakulima na mashamba, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207035_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ulimi wako mkuwba una faa kuenda kuenye ma shindano, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207034_1_grid.jpg)
Ulimi wako mkuwba una faa kuenda kuenye ma shindano
George Lilanga
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
$883
![Sculpture, Sculpture Shetani, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/173518_1_grid.jpg)
Sculpture Shetani
George Lilanga
Sculpture - 65 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$1,677
![Sculpture, Sculpture Shetani, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/173530_1_grid.jpg)
Sculpture Shetani
George Lilanga
Sculpture - 63 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,795
![Sculpture, Calebasse peinte, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/118969_1_grid.jpg)
Calebasse peinte
George Lilanga
Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
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![Sculpture, Sculpture Shetani, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/118978_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peinture Lilanga, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/118987_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peinture Lilanga, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/119134_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peinture Lilanga, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/119131_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peinture Lilanga, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/119125_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Peinture Lilanga, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/118999_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Visu bei gani kijan, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176738_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Unaweza salakasi wewe, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176730_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Amhna miiu min ineg mini mlefu iama nandio, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176724_1_grid.jpg)
Amhna miiu min ineg mini mlefu iama nandio
George Lilanga
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Kalibuni kwe tu hapa, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2173354_1_grid.jpg)
Kalibuni kwe tu hapa
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Seta indu kamata, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925385_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Niachie iliuno changu, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925373_1_grid.jpg)
Niachie iliuno changu
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Lakini uyu ndugo yeto, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925358_1_grid.jpg)
Lakini uyu ndugo yeto
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Katami indazi, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925340_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Tunafurahia Leo Mama Kaleta Mazina, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1800069_1_grid.jpg)
Tunafurahia Leo Mama Kaleta Mazina
George Lilanga
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
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![Painting, Kiko Yangu Imeisha, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1800048_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Sculpture Shetani, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/173503_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Utaangu sha mzigo mide, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1449453_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Sculpture Shetani, George Lilanga](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/356839_1_grid.jpg)