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in perfecting its painting. In response Mohl challenged this rhetoric and said: “But I

am African, and when God made Africa, he also created beautiful landscapes for 

Africans to admire and paint.”

Through Mohl’s rural and urban landscape paintings he expressed a clear cultural

defiance. By painting landscapes Mohl triumphed over the imperial ideals andexpectations many Europeans had of the indigenous Artists in Africa. Although this

European ideology may have been detrimental to the development of landscape oil

 painting in Africa, one common energy unites all African artists who choose

landscape and wildlife as the subject of their artwork. No African artist whoever he or 

she may be can forget the material, the human side, the majesty and brilliance of 

creation.

Contemporary Oil Paintings – The Eternal Vista

Much has changed in Africa during the last century. Oil paintings of the radiant

landscapes, the light, the heat, the life and the stunning beauty of this unique land and

its wildlife will always be admired by those not fortunate enough to live there. Just as

the people during colonial times would marvel at this realm's incredible wonders, so

today people from distant lands also appreciate its splendour. At the turn of the last

century the only image of Africa people could behold were precious wildlife and

landscape paintings created by artists.

Today in contemporary Britain we have many different media sources to experiencethe spectacle that is Africa. The Internet, TV, Video-on-Demand, DVD, Interactive

games, Multimedia, the list goes on. Within this mélange of infinite images and

interaction you may find that the only true way to experience this grandeur is through

the eyes of those artists that are still painting the infinite and timeless scenes.

Professionally produced and hand painted oil landscapes can truly connect you with

the essence that is Africa. If you have visited Africa and followed in the footsteps of 

the early European artists, you will no doubt have fond memories of the continent.

However, to own a contemporary oil painting will induce sentiment and wonder far 

richer than the memories themselves.