Choose two important works by a South African artist - one from the 1960s and another from the 1930s.
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1. "The Potato Eaters" by Gerard Sekoto (1938) - This painting depicts a scene of poverty and hardship in a South African township during the 1930s. Sekoto was a pioneering South African artist who is known for his depictions of everyday life in the townships.
2. "The Black Christ" by Dumile Feni (1964) - This powerful sculpture by Feni depicts a black Christ figure, symbolizing the suffering and oppression of black South Africans during the apartheid era. Feni was a prominent anti-apartheid artist whose work often addressed themes of social justice and resistance.
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1930s:
"Interrupted Meal" by Gerard Sekoto (1939)
- Depicts a domestic scene of a black family interrupted by the arrival of two white men. - Captures the racial tensions and social inequality prevalent in South Africa during the apartheid era. - Symbol of the wider struggle for human rights and social justice.
1960s:
"Man Throwing Stones" by Dumile Feni (1963)
- Powerful and emotive woodcut portraying the resistance of black South Africans against apartheid. - Depicts a man with raised arm, ready to throw a stone, symbolizing the growing defiance against oppression. - A timeless representation of the anti-apartheid struggle and the fight for freedom and equality.