Artist
T
Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele
1948–1985
132130
Works
37
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
132130 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
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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)