About Macala, Ben

• Born in 1937, Bloemfontein, South Africa
• Died in 1997
• Mostly self taught, his chosen medium is pastel on paper and his work is very recognisable as his subject matter focuses on Picasso-like portraits of large faces with huge dark eyes.
• Painter and sculptor of figures, urban life and abstract pieces. Works in oil, pencil, pastel, conte, charcoal, bronze, stone and ciment fondu.
• Exhibited in South Africa, Germany, Greece, New York

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