Woman of Ndebele Wallpaper - Tretchikoff

Woman of Ndebele stands as a captivating homage to cultural diversity and the feminine fortitude that transcends geographical boundaries. Ndebele women traditionally adorn themselves with a variety of ornaments, each symbolising her status in society. Tretchikoff’s iconic use of texture and colour in the image is evident.

Vladimir Tretchikoff is a notable 20th-century artist who painted a variety of realistic figures, portraits, still life, and animals. Inspired by his early life in China, Singapore, Indonesia and later his life in South Africa. Most of his many works were inspired by Malaysian or Chinese subjects that had influenced Tretchikoff. He is considered to be one of the most commercially successful artists of all time and enjoyed widespread popularity by the general public. He exhibited his art in unconventional places like shopping malls, with the goal of making his work more accessible, earning him the title ‘The People’s Painter’. His ‘Chinese Girl’ is one of the best-selling art prints to date.