Biography

Louis Maqhubela studied at the Polly Street Art Centre in Johannesburg

Johannesburg

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. One of his earliest exhibitions was in 1959 in Johannesburg, within Artists of Fame and Promise. He continues to exhibit, mainly in London

London

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, though his works can be found in galleries and collections in London and South Africa.
His current works can also be viewed from his personal home page

Works

His early work depicted township

Township (South Africa)

In South Africa, the term township and location usually refers to the urban living areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of Apartheid, were reserved for non-whites . Townships were usually built on the periphery of towns and cities...

life but developed rapidly to more abstract approaches. 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. Works include

Zebra (1962)
Untitled
Composition
Pondo Forms (1996)
Trellis (1997)
Inyoka II (2002)
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