WILLIAM KENTRIDGE (SA, 1955-)

'Notes Towards a Model Opera'

2022

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS EXHIBITION POSTER

PHOTOLITHOGRAPH ON PAPER  

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His exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London featured over 150 works from the past three decades, showcasing his unique approach to exploring themes of colonialism, apartheid, and the human condition through a blend of political satire, poetry, and personal history. The exhibition includes drawings, prints, sculptures, and video installations that highlight Kentridge's masterful use of charcoal, his signature medium, and his ability to transform it into powerful imagery that evokes a sense of movement, time, and memory.

William Kentridge is a South African artist known for his prints, drawings, and animated films. He was born in Johannesburg in 1955 and studied at the University of the Witwatersrand and the Johannesburg Art Foundation. Kentridge's work often explores the political and social issues of his native South Africa, as well as broader themes of time, memory, and history. He is considered one of the most important contemporary artists working today.