Description
Discover the vital history of one of South Africa’s most important cultural institutions. Polly Street: The Story of an Art Centre documents the legendary Johannesburg studio that became a beacon of creativity during the apartheid era.
Serving as the training ground for pioneering black artists denied access to formal universities, Polly Street (under the guidance of Cecil Skotnes) gave rise to the “Township Style” and launched the careers of masters such as Sydney Kumalo, Ezrom Legae, Louis Maqhubela, and Ephraim Ngatane.
This volume is an essential reference for collectors of South African art. It offers a detailed historical account accompanied by rich illustrations of the artworks produced at the centre, as well as rare archival photographs of the artists at work.
