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Rural Scene in Masvingo,
Circa 2020
Kudakwashe Chuma
Painting : acrylic
100 x 150 x 0.01 cm 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch
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6 681 $US
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Dimensions cm • inch
100 x 150 x 0.01 cm 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: South Africa
Kudakwashe Chuma's bursts with life: children play by the river, women balance baskets with grace, traders fill the markets, and donkey carts weave through the dust roads. Every detail contributes to a grand panorama of rural Zimbabwe, celebrating community and the shared energy of daily life.
What makes this vision even more remarkable is how, without outside influence, Chuma's approach echoes traditions from across the world. His densely packed, colorful scenes resonate with the Swiss “mountain cow" style, where alpine villages, cattle, and chalets are painted in the same intricate, storytelling way. Yet Chuma had never seen these works — this was his own invention, rooted in Masvingo and the pulse of Zimbabwean life.
To sustain himself and reach local audiences, Chuma has also adapted fragments of his paintings onto crockery sold in Zimbabwe. This practice not only provides a livelihood but also connects his art with everyday life in a practical, intimate way. Interestingly, this mirrors the Swiss tradition of decorating plates and household items with folkloric scenes and symbols. In both cultures, art moves beyond the canvas, becoming part of the rhythms of the home and the fabric of daily living.
Chuma's work shows that while separated by continents, artists often arrive at similar expressions — finding joy in storytelling, community, and beauty that lives both on walls and around the family table.
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Kudakwashe Chuma, born in 1976 in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe, is a self-taught artist whose work brings to life the richness of everyday Zimbabwean culture. With remarkable attention to detail, Chuma paints village and city scenes bustling with people, color, and activity—capturing not only the rhythms of daily life but also the spirit of community and resilience. His artworks are like living narratives, where each figure contributes to a broader story of society, tradition, and progress.
Chuma's artistic journey began in Zvishavane, where he worked at a company owned by Dr. Lee, painting ostrich eggs for export to China. He later moved to Harare and honed his craft as a pottery painter at Ros Byrne Pottery and KwaMambo Pottery. Eventually, he chose to dedicate himself fully to painting, developing a style that is both deeply rooted in Zimbabwean heritage and universally relatable.
Over the years, his art has been shown in numerous venues, including Doon Estate and Victoria Falls. He has exhibited at the Verandah Gallery Exhibition, the National Gallery, the Wild Geeze Art Festival, and the Mukuvisi Miombo Art Expo. His reputation has grown beyond Zimbabwe, with international exhibitions at the Zambian Art and Design Show and the International Annual Bazaar at Bishop Mackenzie International School in Malawi. More recently, his work has featured in in Malawi and at in Mount Pleasant.
Through his vibrant compositions, Kudakwashe Chuma offers a window into the soul of Zimbabwe. His paintings celebrate community, tradition, and the beauty of everyday life, transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary works of cultural storytelling.
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