Lucas Sithole
Lucas Sithole (1931-1994) was a South African sculptor best known for his work in mainly indigenous woods, as well as for his sculptures in bronze, stone and other media.
Lucas Sithole | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | Sculpture |
He was born on 15 November 1931, in Springs, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa; he died on 8 May 1994, in Pongola Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Born of a Zulu father and a Swazi mother; he was married, had seven children. He lived in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Transvaal, until 1981, thereafter near Pongola on the Swaziland/Mozambique border. He never travelled beyond the South African borders, except to Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.
More information
- Lucas Sithole 1958 - 1979 by F.F. Haenggi - ISBN 0-620-03982-5
- African Arts Magazine, UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center, Los Angeles ("Lucas Sithole by F.F. Haenggi", Review by John Povey: August, 1980, Vol. 13, No. 4: 26-27+85) - ISSN 0001-9933
- Images of Man - Contemporary S.A. Black Art and Artists, 1992 (de Jager), pp. 120/124 - ISBN 1-86810-015-4
- OUR ART 4 ONS KUNS, 1993 (Marilyn Martin) pp. 178–185 - ISBN 0-7970-2832-3
- Lucas Sithole 1931-1994 - Highlights 1966-1993 (F.F. Haenggi) - ISBN 978-3-033-04655-9
- Full bibliography on http://www.sithole.com/Bibliography.htm
- 6 Educational Documentaries on Lucas SITHOLE linked on his memorial website
- http://www.sithole.com/ (original memorial site)
- https://art-archives-southafrica.com/lucas-sithole-updates (addendum to original memorial site)
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