Mara Serengeti, originally painted in oils on canvas by South African artist Dezireë Smith, is part of the African Woman collection.
Mara Serengeti is a serene homage to timeless landscapes, quiet strength, and enduring elegance. Shown in profile against a softly lit horizon, the figure stands poised within a vast, open terrain, her presence calm and self-assured.
A wide-brimmed hat casts a gentle shadow across her face, lending an air of contemplation and mystery, while echoing themes of travel, freedom, and self-determination. Her leopard-patterned garment connects her to the natural world—wild yet balanced—mirroring the rhythms and resilience of the land that surrounds her. Gold earrings glow warmly against her skin, grounding the composition in heritage and continuity.
The muted palette of earth tones, sand, and distant hills creates a sense of openness and stillness, allowing the figure to breathe within the space. There is no urgency in her posture—only presence, awareness, and belonging.
Mara Serengeti speaks to harmony between self and environment—a portrait of a woman rooted in strength, shaped by landscape, and quietly at home in the world.
‘Mara Serengeti‘ reproductions are available as art prints, and an array of products which include handbags and purses, homeware and more.
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Mara Serengeti, originally painted in oils on canvas by South African artist Dezireë Smith, is part of the African Woman collection.
Mara Serengeti is a serene homage to timeless landscapes, quiet strength, and enduring elegance. Shown in profile against a softly lit horizon, the figure stands poised within a vast, open terrain, her presence calm and self-assured.
A wide-brimmed hat casts a gentle shadow across her face, lending an air of contemplation and mystery, while echoing themes of travel, freedom, and self-determination. Her leopard-patterned garment connects her to the natural world—wild yet balanced—mirroring the rhythms and resilience of the land that surrounds her. Gold earrings glow warmly against her skin, grounding the composition in heritage and continuity.
The muted palette of earth tones, sand, and distant hills creates a sense of openness and stillness, allowing the figure to breathe within the space. There is no urgency in her posture—only presence, awareness, and belonging.
Mara Serengeti speaks to harmony between self and environment—a portrait of a woman rooted in strength, shaped by landscape, and quietly at home in the world.
‘Mara Serengeti‘ reproductions are available as art prints, and an array of products which include handbags and purses, homeware and more.
