Artist

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele

1948–1985

132681

Works

Years lived

Painter

Style

Thamsanqa’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Art Towards Social Development

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Gordon Metz (South African, born 1955)

Women Unite Against Apartheid

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Michael Kahn (South African, born 1948) Tim Williams (South African, born c. 1948)

This Is Our land

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Michael Kahn (South African, born 1948) Gordon Metz (South African, born 1955)

Namibia: The Sun Will Rise

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

Unity, Democracy, and Courage

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Sergio-Albio González (Cuban, born 1931)

The President's Council

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Sergio-Albio González (Cuban, born 1931)

June 16…Unite, Resist and Act for Freedom!

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Tim Williams (South African, born about 1948)

United in Action

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Tim Williams (South African, born c. 1948)

Shades of Change

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Sergio-Albio González (Cuban, born 1931) Michael Kahn (South African, born 1948)

The People Shall Defeat Aggression and Destabilisation

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Judy A. Seidman (American, born 1951, active in Botswana and South Africa)

Forward with May Day!

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

African National Congress

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

Shakawe with Dennis Mpale

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

This Is Our Land [Soweto]

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Michael Kahn (South African, born 1948) Gordon Metz (South African, born 1955)

December 16 Heroes Day

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

Dorothy Nyembe

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

Masekela Along with the Impressive Kalahari

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele South African, 1948-1985

Aug 9th: Forward with Unity!

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Tim Williams (South African, born c. 1948)

Smash Bantu Education

Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (South African, 1948-1985) Sergio-Albio González (Cuban, born 1931)