English Explanatory Dictionary

Tingatinga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A painting style of East Africa, featuring brilliant colours and using low-cost materials such as masonite and bicycle paint.

Word forms

Tingatinga

Etymology

Named after Edward Tingatinga, who began painting in this style around 1968 in Tanzania.

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