Gerard Sekoto

South African · 1913–1993 · Painter

Gerard Sekoto OIG, was a South African artist and musician. He is recognised as a pioneer of urban black art and social realism. His work was exhibited in Paris, Stockholm,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Gerard Sekoto, Outside the Shop, oil on canvasboardOutside the ShopStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,119,200≈ $391,709≈ £244,162≈ €285,045Sign up to see
  2. Gerard Sekoto, Horse and Cart, Sophiatown, oil on canvasboardHorse and Cart, SophiatownStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,261,250≈ $321,673≈ £238,825≈ €276,494Sign up to see
  3. Gerard Sekoto, Women in the Country, oil on canvas laid down on boardWomen in the CountryStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,751,440≈ $257,686≈ £196,797≈ €221,076Sign up to see

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Gerard Sekoto OIG, was a South African artist and musician. He is recognised as a pioneer of urban black art and social realism. His work was exhibited in Paris, Stockholm, Venice, Washington, and Senegal, as well as in South Africa.

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Born 1913, BotshabeloDied 1993, Nogent-sur-MarneOccupation PainterWikidata Q3103960 ↗ULAN 500091363 ↗

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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