Breyten Breytenbach

Breyten Breytenbach (1939–2024) was a South African poet, writer and painter.

Overview

Born at Robertson in 1939, died at Paris in 2024.

In detail

Breyten Breytenbach studied at University of Cape Town and Michaelis School of Fine Art. the recorded working language is Afrikaans and English.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, visual art activity and apartheid. The authority associates the name with Sestigers.

Employment is recorded with University of Cape Town.

Work by Breyten Breytenbach is recorded in the collections of ASR art collection, Centraal Museum, Groninger Museum, Museum Arnhem and CODA Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize, Eenmalige bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-stichting, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and Alan Paton Award.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Breyten Breytenbach”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q364207: Breyten Breytenbach

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