16.12.1903–29.06.1938

Wolf Kibel

Wolf Kibel (1903–1938) was a Polish-born artist and graphic designer who worked in South Africa. He contributed to introducing Expressionism into South African art, producing paintings and monotypes.

Wolf Kibel
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Wolf Kibel was born on December 16, 1903, in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. Originally of Polish origin, he later became a South African artist and graphic designer. Kibel is regarded as one of the artists responsible for introducing and establishing Expressionism in South Africa. His body of work includes paintings and monotypes, through which he earned recognition as a sincere and talented artist. He lived and worked in South Africa, where his contribution to the development of the country's artistic culture remains significant. Wolf Kibel passed away on June 29, 1938, in Cape Town. His artistic style is associated with Expressionism and the national cultural milieu of South Africa.

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