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Lonely Man

John Muafangejo1974

University of Pretoria Museums

University of Pretoria Museums
Pretoria, South Africa

A linocut by the Angolan / Namibian artist John Muafangejo (1943-1987) titled Lonely Man, completed in 1974. It is a self portrait by the artist showing him making his linocuts alone while others are partying and dancing in groups. Short Biography: John Ndevasia Muafangejo was born in 1943 in Etunda lo Nghadi, Angola. He studied at Rorke's Drift in KwaZulu Natal in 1969 after working as a teacher in Odibo. He moved to Windhoek in 1977. He died on 27 November 1987 in Katutura Township in Windhoek, Namibia.

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  • Title: Lonely Man
  • Creator: John Muafangejo
  • Date Created: 1974
  • Location Created: Namibia
  • Physical Dimensions: 590mm x 520mm
  • Type: Graphic work
  • Original Source: University of Pretoria Museums
  • Rights: Copyright University of Pretoria
  • Medium: Linocut
University of Pretoria Museums

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