Gerard Sekoto | |
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Born | |
Died | 20 March 1993 | (aged 79)
Known for | Painting, Music |
Movement | urban black, social realism |
Gerard Sekoto OIG[1] (9 December 1913 – 20 March 1993), 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.