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David Phaswane Mogano BIOGRAPHY
1932 - 2002. Known for: Township, figure, human genre painting.
David Mogano (1932 - 2002). Phaswane David Mogano was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in 1932. He received his schooling at the Mogano Primary and High Schools. During 1959 he... Read full biography
David Mogano (1932 - 2002). Phaswane David Mogano was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in 1932. He received his schooling at the Mogano Primary and High Schools. During 1959 he had some informal art training at the Polly Street Art Centre under Cecil Skotnes and Sydney Kumalo .... Read full biography
David Mogano (1932 - 2002). Phaswane David Mogano was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in 1932. He received his schooling at the Mogano Primary and High Schools. During 1959 he had some informal art training at the Polly Street Art Centre under Cecil Skotnes and Sydney Kumalo . Mogano lived in Johannesburg for many years. It was life in the townships and city that appealed most strongly to his imagination and for which he was renowned. Social criticism, social documentation,... Read full biography
David Mogano (1932 - 2002). Phaswane David Mogano was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in 1932. He received his schooling at the Mogano Primary and High Schools. During 1959 he had some informal art training at the Polly Street Art Centre under Cecil Skotnes and Sydney Kumalo . Mogano lived in Johannesburg for many years. It was life in the townships and city that appealed most strongly to his imagination and for which he was renowned. Social criticism, social documentation, the integration of tradition and Western modes of dress and dwelling, often with humor, are injected into the paintings of life in townships from Pimsville (now destroyed) to Pietersburg, Alexandra, Kgomo City, Early Western Township and Lebowa. He... Read full biography
David Mogano (1932 - 2002). Phaswane David Mogano was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in 1932. He received his schooling at the Mogano Primary and High Schools. During 1959 he had some informal art training at the Polly Street Art Centre under Cecil Skotnes and Sydney Kumalo . Mogano lived in Johannesburg for many years. It was life in the townships and city that appealed most strongly to his imagination and for which he was renowned. Social criticism, social documentation, the integration of tradition and Western modes of dress and dwelling, often with humor, are injected into the paintings of life in townships from Pimsville (now destroyed) to Pietersburg, Alexandra, Kgomo City, Early Western Township and Lebowa. He painted exclusively in watercolor. A collection of his paintings was exhibited at the Standard Bank G... Read full biography
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David Mogano (1932 - 2002)
Phaswane David Mogano was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in 1932. He received his schooling at the Mogano Primary and High Schools. During 1959 he had some informal art training at the Polly Street Art Centre under Cecil Skotnes and Sydney Kumalo
Mogano lived in Johannesburg for many years. It was life in the townships and city that appealed most strongly to his imagination and for which he was renowned. Social criticism, social documentation, the integration of tradition and Western modes of dress and dwelling, often with humor, are injected into the paintings of life in townships from Pimsville (now destroyed) to Pietersburg, Alexandra, Kgomo City, Ear...But wait, there's more...
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