Johannes Meintjes
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| Born | Johannes Petrus Meintjes 19 May 1923 Riversdale, South Africa |
| Died | 7 July 1980 (aged 57) Molteno, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck |
| Occupation | Artist and writer |
Johannes Petrus Meintjes (19 May 1923 – 7 July 1980) was a South African artist and writer.
Meintjes grew up on his family's farm in the mountains near Molteno. He lived and worked in Cape Town for several years, taught art, travelled for exhibitions and won a range of South African and international awards. In 1965 he retired to Molteno, where he focused on his writing. He went on to win several literary awards.[1][2][3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Johannes Meintjes | Biography - -". www.johannes-meintjes.co.za. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Johannes Meintjies - South African Art History - South African Historical Artists". www.arcyart.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ Opperman, Kobus (2007). "JOHANNES MEINTJES 1923-1980 Artist, Author, Historian" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2012-05-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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