About Mangbetu Children Irma Stern Portrait Painting
The outbreak of the Second World War prevented Stern from returning to Europe. By March 1942, she was planning to visit the Congo to seek out the Watussi and Mangbetu people. The young girls depicted in Mangbetu Children bear the unmistakeable characteristics of the Mangbetu people: their almond-shaped eyes, famously elongated heads, and headdresses identifying them as members of the ruling-class. Stern had admired the artistic taste and talents of the Mangbetu people for many years, crediting them with ‘exciting and stimulating the art world of Europe’.
About the Art Prints
Mangbetu Children - Irma Stern - Portrait Painting by Irma Stern. Our art prints are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks and lamination to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2 days