Bernard Manyandure (1929–1999) was a
Zimbabwean
sculptor.
Manyandure was born in
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, and derived much of his subject matter from local folklore. He was among the first sculptors associated with
Frank McEwen's
Workshop School
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, remaining with it from its founding in 1957 until 1973. Initially a commercial
farmer, he later turned full-time to sculpture. His works were featured in the first major exhibits of Zimbabwean sculpture in
Paris and
London, and were shown at the
Museum of Modern Art in
New York City.
References
Biographical sketch
1942 births
1999 deaths
People from Manicaland Province
20th-century Zimbabwean sculptors
Zimbabwean farmers
20th-century farmers
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