Superb Watercolour "Township Scene" Painting
by South African artist Welcome Mandla Koboka,
who was one of the earliest representatives of the Township Art Movement.
(1941 - 1997)
South African School
55cm x 75cm (including frame).
Signed "W. Koboka" and dated "88" lower right
Known for depicting daily life in the townships, Koboka used vigorous & bold manner.
He portrayed the hustle and bustle of the street scenes, women shopping, youngsters making music etc. in vivid colours with abstraction.
He used a palette knife technique with considerable technical skill,
which allowed him his trademark surface treatment, resulting in a gritty, graphic feel.
In the 1900s Koboka taught art at the Federal Union of Black Artists in Soweto.
He has participated in numerous group exhibitions including the Black Art Today Exhibition held in 1981,
as well as private exhibitions in Austria, USA & all over South Africa.
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