Nomfanekiso – Who Paints at Night. (Signed by author) – Miles, Elza

The art of Gladys Mgudlandlu

Signed and inscribed by the author. 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. Mild cockling to the top edges. Light foxing to the first two free end papers. 95 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good+. Some light edge-wear with foxing on the verso. Binding:Hardcover.

Publisher: Fernwood Press
Date Published: 2002
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes
Signed: Yes
Condition: Good+.
Binding: Hardcover.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Good+. Some light edge-wear with foxing on the verso.
Dimensions: 26cm x 25cm x 1.5cm