African Artists: Kelvin Malack & Albert Lizah 9th Grade Theme: Landscapes Samantha Martinez Background • ”We paint under one roof with one mind, and train each other” – A quote made by one of the brothers • Both brothers went to primary school in Naivasha, Kenya • Lived next to preeminent artist, Sane Wadu, who later became Albert Lizah’s mentor. • Developed their own technics when the brothers decided to start painting together. • There's not much information other than what the authors of Inside African Art website Todd Schaffer , his wife Liz, along with sister-in-law Sarah, has decided to share about the brothers from their trip to Kenya. What is a Landscape painting? • Types of artwork where the primary focus is natural scenery. What would you expect to see in a landscape painting? 9/14/2023 3 9/14/2023 What do you see? What are some differences? Similarities? 4 Kelvin Malack ‘Baobab Everywhere’, Watercolor on paper • Occasional Acrylic on card paper • Colorful and vivid color pallet • Depending on the brother's mood was what decided the color pallet for that painting What mood do YOU think the painting above is portraying? 9/14/2023 Style and Material • These brothers work with watercolor on paper 5 References: • https://insideafricanart.com/kevin-malack/ • https://cbedel.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/blog-8-non-western-art/
