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Johannes Petrus Meintjes

Johannes Petrus Meintjes (1923 - 1980) was active/lived in South Africa.  Johannes Meintjes is known for Painting, sculpture, writing.

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Johannes (Petrus) Meintjes (1923-1980) Artist, Author and  Historian

Meintjes was a painter who enjoyed tremendous public support for his art since early age and also received international acclaim as an author later on.  He is a well known historian and one of South Africa's most versatile artists.  The fame he enjoyed as a 21 year old artist is completely unequaled in the South African history of art.  Esmé Berman wrote in her authoritative Art & Artists of South Africa that 'the spectacular suddeness with which Johannes Meintjes catapulted to the headlines during the last years of WW2 is a phenomenon seldom equaled in South African cultural history.  Before he was 22 years old the intense young artist enjoyed the kind of public adulation which was later reserved for youthful idols of the pop-music world'.

Johannes Meintjes died in 1980 and had established himself as a major South African painter and writer.  Apart from numerous   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 16275 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Johannes Petrus Meintjes

   Johannes Petrus Meintjes  Born:  1923
Died:   1980
Known for:  Painting, sculpture, writing

Johannes (Petrus) Meintjes (1923-1980) Artist, Author and  Historian

Meintjes was a painter who enjoyed tremendous public support for his art since early age and also received international acclaim as an author later on.  He is a well known historian and one of South Africa's most versatile artists.  The fame he enjoyed as a 21 year old artist is completely unequaled in the South African history of art.  Esmé Berman wrote in her authoritative Art & Artists of South Africa that 'the spectacular suddeness with which Johannes Meintjes catapulted to the headlines during the last years of WW2 is a phenomenon seldom equaled in South African cultural history.  Before he was 22 years old the intense young   ...  Displaying 750 of 16275 characters.

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