Composition
1951 · Oil on linen
61.5 × 51.5 cm (24 1/4 × 20 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Ernest Mancoba
1904
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New Humans: Memories of the Future
New Museum
2026
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- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
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Why this artist matters now
Ernest (Methuen) Mancoba was an avant-garde artist, born in Transvaal Colony, who spent the majority of his life in Europe. He was probably South Africa's first professional Black modern artist, and exhibited from the late 1920s onward.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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- Art Institute Chicago1 publishedof 2 catalogued2 img
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