Louis Maqhubela

Louis Maqhubela (b. 1939 in Durban) is a South African artist. [ [http://www.artfirst.co.uk/louis_maqhubela/biography.html Art First: Louis Maqhubela ] ] [ [http://www.davidkrutpublishing.com/dkp/bookstore/2006/02/louis-maqhubela/ Louis Maqhubela ] ]

Biography

Louis Maqhubela studied at the Polly Street Art Centre in Johannesburg. [ [http://www.artthrob.co.za/05jan/reviews/pollystreet.html A R T T H R O B _ R E V I E W S _ G A U T E N G ] ] One of his earliest exhibitions was in 1959 in Johannesburg, within "Artists of Fame and Promise". He continues to exhibit, mainly in London, though his works can be found in galleries and collections in London and South Africa. [Art First [http://www.artfirst.co.uk/louis_maqhubela] ] His current works can also be viewed from his personal home page [Maqhubela.com [http://www.maqhubela.com] ]

Works

His early work depicted township life but developed rapidly to more abstract approaches. [ [http://www.artfirst.co.uk/louis_maqhubela/paintings.html Art First: Louis Maqhubela ] ] His work is characterized by his use of bold colours and clear references to his African heritage. He works in a variety of media from oil to gouache. [ [http://www.satimesonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=375&Itemid=188 South Africa Times -> Offline ] ] Works include

Zebra (1962) [http://www.artthrob.co.za/05jan/images/pollystreet03a.jpg] Untitled [ [http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Smithsonian_GIFS/Maqhubela.html Maqhubela ] ] Composition [ [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/art/maqhubela.htm British Empire: Art and Empire ] ] Pondo Forms (1996) [ [http://www.artfirst.co.uk/louis_maqhubela/pondo.html Art First: Louis Maqhubela ] ] Trellis (1997) [ [http://www.artfirst.co.uk/louis_maqhubela/trellis.html Art First: Louis Maqhubela ] ] Inyoka II (2002) [ [http://www.artfirst.co.uk/louis_maqhubela/maqhubela_inyoka_ii.html Maqhubela Inyoka II ] ] Official website [ [http://www.maqhubela.com :: Welcome to Maqhubela.com :: ] ]

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