Maggie Laubser
South African painter and printmaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maria Magdalena Laubser (/laʊbˈʃæ/; 14 April 1886 – 17 May 1973)[3] was a South African painter and printmaker. She is generally considered, along with Irma Stern, to be responsible for the introduction of Expressionism to South Africa.[4] Her work was initially met with derision by critics but has gained wide acceptance, and now she is regarded as an exemplary and quintessentially South African artist.[5]
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Born | Maria Magdalena Laubser[1] (1886-04-14)14 April 1886 |
Died | 17 May 1973(1973-05-17) (aged 87) |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Slade School, London |
Known for | Painting, Drawing, Printmaking |
Notable work | Harvesters in Belgium (1921/22) Oestyd (Harvest time) (1932) Annie of the Royal Bafokeng (1945) |
Movement | Expressionism, Fauvism |
Awards | 1946: Medal of Honour for Painting by Suid Afrika Akademie 1959: Honorary member Suid Afrika Akademie 1968: Medal of Honour SAAA (Cape Region)[1] |
Patron(s) | Jan Hendrik Arnold Balwé M. L. du Toit[2] |
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