Nomfanekiso – Who Paints at Night. – Miles, Elza

The art of Gladys Mgudlandlu

The artist, Gladys ‘Nomfanekiso’ Mgudlandlu is one of the foremost exponents of Expressionism in South Africa. By day she was a school teacher and at night she painted by the flickering light of a paraffin lamp in her ‘township’ house in Cape Town. Tracing the development of this artist – from her early detailed works painted from memory and imagination, to her later works depicting urban scenes and simplification of shapes,.

Publisher: Fernwood Press
Date Published: 2002
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Very good+. Light foxing on top edge.
Binding: Hardcover. Turquoise covers with gilt image and lettering.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Good+. Foxing on verso
Dimensions: 26cm x 25cm x 1.5cm