Johannes Meintjes | |
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Meintjes in 1945 | |
Born | Johannes Petrus Meintjes (1923-05-19)19 May 1923 Riversdale, South Africa |
Died | 7 July 1980(1980-07-07) (aged 57) Molteno, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck |
Occupation(s) | 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.
References
- "Johannes Meintjes | Biography - -". www.johannes-meintjes.co.za. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- "Johannes Meintjies - South African Art History - South African Historical Artists". www.arcyart.com. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- Opperman, Kobus (2007). "JOHANNES MEINTJES 1923-1980 Artist, Author, Historian" (PDF). Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- "Meintjes, Johannes Petrus | Art Value". Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.