Print

Mbatha has worked on murals and designed tapestries, but he is best known as one of the earliest and most influential lino-cut artists in South Africa. He has used his dense narrative style to illustrate biblical themes and document local events and ceremonies, in attempting to reconcile Christianity with his Zulu heritage.

Monochromatic linocut print. In black ink on tan paper, picture shows a stylized image of humans, horses, cattle, and foliage, with cross-hatching and large shaped blocks incorporated into the image. A thick black line borders the entire image.