Afewerk Tekle

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Afewerk, and not as Tekle.
Laureate
Afewerk Tekle
Afewerk in his studio in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1965
Born(1932-10-22)22 October 1932
Ankober, Shewa Province, Ethiopian Empire
Died10 April 2012(2012-04-10) (aged 79)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
NationalityEthiopian
Education
Known forPainting, sculpture

Afewerk Tekle (Amharic: አፈወርቅ ተክሌ; 22 October 1932 – 10 April 2012) was an Ethiopian artist, particularly known for his paintings on African and Christian themes as well as his stained glass.[1]

  1. ^ "Ethiopia mourns death of Maitre Artiste world laureate - Afewerk Tekle [501809162". TheAfricaReport.com. Retrieved 2012-04-20.