Urban black living and working conditions in Johannesburg, depicted by township art (1940s to 1970s)
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: ENGLISH: The aim of this article is to form a better understanding of life in black urban areas, \nusing art that was created by black artists who lived and worked in Soweto and \nsurrounding areas from the early 1940s up to the mid 1970s. These artists included \nGerard Sekoto, Durant Sihlali and John Mohl. Works created by these black artists \nwill be analysed in order to formulate an idea of what life was like in the townships, \nespecially the living and working conditions of the black inhabitants. An analysis \nof these works, which form part of Township Art, ought to introduce the reader to \nan experience of township life and serve as a doorway for further investigation. It can also provide the reader and the viewer of the art with some understanding of the \nsociology of urbanisation in the townships. This article will clearly emphasise the \ncultural-historical value of Township Art.
Authors: Sumarie Eloff, Karina Sevenhuysen
Institution: University of Pretoria
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2115647582