Costantin Ciswanta - Schiavitu

Certainly, let's start from the beginning: a painting attributed to Constantine (C.) Kiswanta, a Tanzanian artist, depicts the African slave trade. It is an oil on canvas measuring about 140 × 88 cm, including the frame. The painting shows a merchant supervising a row of chained slaves, set on a coast with palm trees and ships in the background. The dominant tones are ochre and yellow, with an intense atmosphere. The signature "C. Kiswanta" is visible in the lower left. The provenance traces back to Tanzania.