Gerard Sekoto
1913–1993 · South African · 30 artworks
Social RealismExpressionismVibrant color palettesDepiction of everyday lifeExpressive brushworkSocial commentaryUse of light and shadow
artist bio
Gerard Sekoto was a pioneering South African artist, recognized as the father of South African art. He used his art to depict the daily lives and social conditions of black South Africans during the apartheid era, both in South Africa and later in exile.
what you'll learn
Studying Sekoto's work allows students to understand the power of art as social commentary and to explore the fusion of Expressionist techniques with Social Realist themes. Students will learn about color, composition, and the emotional impact of art.
related: George Pemba, Henri Matisse, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
30 artworks
Washerwomen
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HUSBAND AND WIFE
1952
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Outside the Shop
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Soko Majoka (Sixpence a Door)
1947
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THE VISITOR EASTWOOD
1947
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The Soccer Players
1939
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Horse and Cart. Sophiatown
1940
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VIEW ALONG THE SEINE, PARIS
1970
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Indaba
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Boy and the Candle
1943
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GIRL WITH ORANGE
1942
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A PORTRAIT OF A CAPE COLOURED SCHOOL TEACHER, OMAR
1943
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Cyclists in Sophiatown
1942
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VILLAGE GOSSIP
1946
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LOOKING DOWN THE HILL, SOPHIATOWN
1940
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Street Musician
1944
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Yellow Houses: District Six
1942
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YELLOW HOUSES, A STREET IN SOPHIATOWN
1940
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MRS M D SEKOTO THE ARTIST
1947
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BEYOND THE GATE
1947
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WATCHING THE DANCER, EASTWOOD
1947
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Blue head
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WOMAN CROSSING THE ROAD
1944
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UNDER THE UMBRELLA
1967
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VERMEULEN STREET, PRETORIA
1946
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MINE BOY
1946
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Prayer in Church
1947
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WOMEN WITH DOWNCAST EYES
1955
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The Shebeen, Sophiatown
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THREE MEN AT A RAILWAY STATION
1940
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