Portrait of a Philosopher

CCAC #: 0173
Artwork title: Portrait of a Philosopher
Artist(s): Leonard Matsoso
Year made: 1972
Artwork type: Paper
Medium: Screenprint
Framed dimensions (in mm): 523 x 365
Edition: 19/55
Source: Unrecorded
Installation type: Movable artwork
Current location: On public display
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An emphasis on form lends a sculptural presence to this portrait and the artist's work in general. Matsoso’s enigmatic, existentialist drawings are often unambiguous. Typically these consist of finely drawn monochromatic figures stripped of superfluous details and offset against blank backgrounds.


CCAC 436156

Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team

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