Gerard sekoto

South Africa’s government reneged on opportunities to cement artist Gerard Sekoto’s legacy.

It is interesting to see who has laid claim to the legacy of Gerard Sekoto, now the subject of a massive exhibition commemorating his 100th birthday.

Pieces by African American artists will be showcased at the National Museum of African Art.

‘The Song of the Pick’ was created in 1947 by Gerard Sekoto in Social Realism style. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.

‘FAMILY WITH CANDLE’ was created in 1942 by Gerard Sekoto in Social Realism style. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.

Saturday afternoon - by Gerard Sekoto (1913 - 1993), South African

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GERARD SEKOTOSouth African1913-1993PORTRAIT OF A WOMANsigned and dated 1976 (lower right) oil on ca

Wits Art Museum, Johannesburg, is currently presenting Song for Sekoto 1913 – 2013, an exhibition celebrating the centenary of Gerard Sekoto. See a slideshow of works from the show here Short Biogr…