Artist: Gerard Sekoto (1913 - 1993)
Nationality: South African
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
Originally intended to become a schoolteacher, Gerard Sekoto’s training introduced him to drawing and painting and encouraged him to create an art career. He then moved to Johannesburg and painted landscapes and scenes of everyday black life. In 1940, one of Sekoto’s works was purchased by the Johannesburg Art Gallery and remained the only painting by a black artist for over twenty years. He moved to Paris in 1947 and lived in France for the rest of his life, however he still painted primarily South African subjects in European styles such as Impressionism, Cubism, and Orphism.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Johannes de Groot Portrait of Gerard Dou Mezzotint 17th - 18th century
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Gerard ter Borch Portrait of a Gentleman in Black oil on copper circa 1639 - 1640
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Louis Gerard Scotin Arrivee de l'Operateur a l'Hostellerie 1731
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Rembrandt Peale - Portrait of Jacob Gerard Koch c. 1817 oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art American
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La mer (1924) by LEGOUT-GERARD Fernand
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Louis Gerard Scotin His Majesty Presenting Peace to Great Britain Engraving 1757
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Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Francois-Pascal-Simon, Baron Gerard 1836-c. 1838 plaster National Gallery of Art French
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Pierre Alexandre du Tardieu Portrait of Gerard Dou: Lover of the Fine Arts and Sciences ENG 18th - 19th century
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PORTRAIT DE JEUNE HOMME (17e siècle) by BORCH Gerard Ter
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La Visite (4e quart 19e siècle ; 1ère moitié 18e siècle) by GERARD Marguerite
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Marine (1898) by LEGOUT-GERARD Fernand
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Gerard Trignac La Voie etching 1981
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Gerard Trignac L'Etranger etching 1983
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G. Metzeroth Ney, after Gerard 19th century
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Jeune fille assise au châle rayé by MULLER Gerard
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Gérard de Vesme, 177(3?) Pierre Pasquier (French, 1731-1806)Enamel; Oval, 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.
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General Étienne-Maurice Gérard (1774-1852), Marshal of France, 1816 Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748-1825)Oil on canvas; 77
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Henry Wolf Gerard Dow 19th - 20th century
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Portrait de Jules de Résséguier, en uniforme (1er quart 19e siècle) by GERARD François Baron (attribué à)
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Gerard Cochet Le Cafe Etching 19th - 20th century
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Henry VIII, Gerard Valck (Holland, Amsterdam, 1651 - 1726) , Engraving
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Jacob Gerard Veldheer Dorfstrasse wood cut 1895
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Artist: Gerard Van Nijmegen Title: A River Landscape Date: 1783 Medium: pen and brown ink
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Godfried Schalcken Portrait of Gerard Dou Etching 17th - 18th century
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Pieter de Jode II Gerard Segers, (after self-portrait) etching and/or engraving 17th century
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Johannes Pieter de Frey Portrait of Gerard Dou 18th - 19th century
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Jacobus Houbraken (Gerard van Loon...) 17th - 18th century
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Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Gerard Valck (Holland, Amsterdam, 1651 - 1726) , Engraving
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Jacob Gerard Veldheer Op Macken wood cut 19th - 20th century
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Salad Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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’Canton’ Dinner Plate, Gerard, Dufraisseix et Abbot , 1900, Porcelain
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PORTRAIT D'HOMME EN NOIR (2e quart 17e siècle ; 2e moitié 17e siècle) by BORCH Gerard Ter
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Pieter de Jode II Portrait of Gerard Honthorst, (after his self-portrait) etching and/or engraving 17th century
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts -
Artist: Gérard Dou Title: A Hermit Praying Date: 1670 Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: H.13-1/4

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (2)
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Iziko-SA National Gallery: Gerard Sekoto - From the Paris Studio
In 2000, the Gallery received a donation of over 2000 items from Sekoto's Paris studio and these included paintings, drawings and prints as well as memorabilia and photographs of an artist considered to be the pioneer of urban black art and soc...
Unisa Art Gallery: Homage to Thabang Noto Matseke (1930 - 1997): An Artist who Worked in Silence
Matseke had his primary schooling at the Methodist Primary School and secondary education at Hofmeyr High School in Atteridgeville, after which he proceeded to Kilnerton Training Institution for the Teacher's Higher Certificate, with specialised t...

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