This painting was acquired from the Henry Tayali Gallery in Lusaka, one of the few places in the Zambian capital where it is possible to buy masterpieces by artists ranging from Mutulikwa to Mulenga Chafilwa. Mutulikwa, who was born in 1964 and later was apprenticed to the late Shadreck Simukanga, is among the great artists of Zambia, repeatedly shown and widely respected. This canvas, which describes a solitary woman cleaning fish, was executed in soft colors that can seem like pastels. The vaguely impressionist style is a hallmark of Mutulikwa’s work.
