Gerard Sekoto

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gerard Sekoto
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1913(1913-12-09)
Age	111
Date Of Death	1993-03-20
Birthplace	Botshabelo
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gerard Sekoto Biography

Gerard Sekoto is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on December 9, 1913 in Botshabelo, South Africa. Sekoto is known as a painter of the urban and social realism black art styles, Sekoto is remembered for works like Poverty in the Middle of Plenty, Mine Boy; and Jazz Band. A musician and composer and composer, he was an actor and singer in the Paris nightclub. He also was able to have some of his original songs bought by an French publication house.

Sekoto was a close friend of his fellow South African artist Sekoto was a contemporary of fellow South African artist Walter Battiss..

The son of the son of a Lutheran missionary and a Lutheran missionary, he was brought up in an area in South Africa that was then called Transvaal Province. Province of the Transvaal.

Gerard Sekoto Net Worth

Gerard Sekoto is one of the richest Painter from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerard Sekoto 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After attending courses in art at the Diocesan Teachers Training College, the artist taught for a few months at the local secondary school before moving to Johannesburg for full-time work in the field of art.

The Johannesburg Art Gallery’s purchase of one of Sekoto’s works was the first moment that in South African history that a artwork of a black artist was included in the museum’s collection.

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Facts & Trivia

Gerard Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Gerard Sekoto celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Gerard Sekoto

1. Gerard Sekoto was a pioneering South African artist and musician.
2. He is considered the father of modern South African art.
3. Sekoto’s work often depicted township life in Johannesburg.
4. He studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.
5. Sekoto’s paintings have sold for millions of rand at auction.
6. His music blended traditional African rhythms with jazz influences.
7. Sekoto lived most of his life in exile due to apartheid laws.
8. He was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga posthumously in 2003.
9. The Gerard Sekoto Foundation promotes his legacy and supports young artists.
10. His artwork has been exhibited internationally, including at the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington D.C.

Who and what influenced Gerard Sekoto?

According to some observers he was influenced by the expressionist work of Maggie Laubser , who had lived in Berlin during the 1920s. Through these experiences Sekoto gained exposure to the work of White South African Artists who followed international trends, and through them to the major styles of European modern art.

Why did Gerard Sekoto move to Paris?

However, it was the encouragement of other fellow artists, such as Lippy Lipshitz and Ernest Mancoba that ultimately persuaded Sekoto to move to Paris, which he saw as the ‘artistic fountain’ and ‘mecca’ of the art world.

When did Gerard Sekoto win his first prize for painting?

1928 : Won first prize for designing a badge for the school blazer – rewarded with a bible and five shillings.

Where did Gerard Sekoto go to school and study?

Sekoto was schooled at Wonderhoek, which was established by his father, a priest and teacher. In 1930, he attended the Grace Dieu institute. Here he completed his Standard Six (Grade Eight), and went on to study to become a teacher at the Diocesan Training College near Pietersburg.

What is Gerard Sekoto known for?

Gerard Sekoto (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.