Addis Ababa — Ethiopian legend painter Lemma Guya has died of natural causes at the age of 92 at his home town in Bishoftu on Monday.. The body of late Lemma Guya will be laid to rest in his home village on Thursday October, 29, 2020. Lemma, best known for his goat skin-canvas portraits, is one of the greatest painters in Ethiopia. In 1983 he established an art gallery called Lemma Guya Art Gallery in the town of Bishoftu, in Oromia Regional State. Lemma Guyya awarded for his works in Latin America and received honorary degree from Jimma University in 2015.

Source: Ethiopian News October 27, 2020 05:57 UTC