Print of an original painting, 10.5" x 8", by Tewolde Brehan Kidane
Tewolde Brehan Kidane was born in 1982 in Aigrat, Tigray, where he now works as an art teacher. Having attended Abyssian Modern Art School in Addis Abeba, he studied the ancient art of his country found in the old monasteries. He studied the ancient art in Lake Tana and Axum monasteries over seven years, living with the monks. He is currently writing a book explaining the techniques of ancient magic art and magic scroll paintings, where they made colors by grinding roots and flowers. The culture of this nation must be preserved for generations to come.
Mekelle University sponsors him to write his book as part of the Heritage Department. The ancient art symbols are an integral part of his work. His paintings have been shown at numerous exhibitions, including British and American Embassies, the French Embassy Centre, The National Theatre, and the Free Gallery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Deutsche TV and BBC Amharic News have interviewed him about his art.
In January 2021, he was selected by a team of artists to run a five-day graffiti art workshop with orphan children for the America Corner, part of the US Embassy in Mekelle.