Johannes Meintjes

Johannes Petrus Meintjes (19 May 1923 – 7 July 1980) was a South African artist and writer.

Johannes Petrus Meintjes
Meintjes in 1945
Born19 May 1923
Riversdale, South Africa
Died7 July 1980
Molteno, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materHoërskool Jan van Riebeeck
OccupationArtist 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
  1. "Johannes Meintjes | Biography - -". www.johannes-meintjes.co.za. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. "Johannes Meintjies - South African Art History - South African Historical Artists". www.arcyart.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  3. Opperman, Kobus (2007). "JOHANNES MEINTJES 1923-1980 Artist, Author, Historian" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  4. "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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