Known for his work in the social realism and urban black art genres, Sekoto is remembered for paintings such as Poverty in the Midst of Plenty; Mine Boy; and Jazz Band. Also a musician and composer, he worked as a pianist and singer at a Paris nightclub and had some of his original songs purchased by a French publishing house. Gerard Sekoto was born on December 9, 1913, in South Africa. Sekoto was a contemporary of fellow South African artist Walter Battiss. After taking art classes at the Diocesan Teachers Training College, he briefly taught at a local secondary school before relocating to Johannesburg to pursue full-time work as an artist. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Gerard Sekoto Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
The child of a Lutheran missionary, he was raised in an area of South Africa that was then known as the Province of the Transvaal. His has not shared about His’s parent’s name. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse, and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
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First Name | Gerard |
Last Name | Sekoto |
Profession | Painter |
Died | Mar 20, 1993 ( age 79) |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Birth Date | December 9, 1913 |
Birthday | December 9 |
Birth Place | South Africa |
Country | South Africa |
Height & Weight | |
Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
The Johannesburg Art Gallery’s 1940 purchase of one of Sekoto’s paintings marked the first time in South African history that a piece by a black visual artist was made part of a museum’s collection.
Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | Under Review |
Previous Year’s Net Worth (2019) | Under Review |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source Painter (profession). |
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