The South African Artist Behind Mandela’s Favourite Portrait: Cyril Coetzee

The artist who painted Nelson Mandela’s favourite portrait has just completed one of Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwean billionaire, philanthropist and African Union Special COVID-19 Envoy Cyril Coetzee has found himself, paintbrush poised, ready to capture some of Africa’s most prominent figures and moments. He was commissioned not once, but twice, to paint the portrait of the […]

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Renowned South African Artist David Koloane Passed Away, Aged 81

It is with great sadness that we announce David Koloane has died, aged 81. He passed away last night at his home in Johannesburg. David Koloane was born in Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1938. Koloane spent his career making the world a more hospitable place for black artists during and after apartheid. Koloane achieved this through […]

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