THE QUEST FOR MOSES TLADI

Moses Tladi (1903 - 1959) became the first black South African artist ever to exhibit in the South African National Gallery in December 1931. His first appearance, in Johannesburg in 1929, had caused a sensation. During the 1930's, Moses Tladi achieved a country-wide reputation as an outstanding landscape painter. He served his country during the Second World War, but continued to paint until the tragic events of 1956 which led to his death three years later.

Angela Read Lloyd's The Artist in the Garden - The Quest for Moses Tladi is available throughout South Africa following launches at Iziko SA National Gallery, Cape Town, and at the offices of the Professional Provident Society in Johannesburg. The PPS offices are on the former property Lokshoek where Moses Tladi was employed as a gardener in the 1920s.

This book re-discovers the life and work of a remarkable South African artist: the first black South African artist to paint in an international style.

The Artist in the Garden - The Quest for Moses Tladi is published by Publishing Print Matters (Pty) Ltd . More information on: 021 789 0155, fax 086 614 4932 or 083 280 0237 or visit www.printmatters.co.za