Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg, 10 February – 13 March 2010

Cecil Skotnes said that Ngatane "put his thumbprint on the history of South African art". In the course of his short-lived but illustrious career, Ngatane made a marked impression on the art of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, creating artworks that captured the essence of township living and conveyed emotion and depth.

Ngatane studied under Skotnes at the Polly Street Art Centre from 1952-1954, during which time he developed his unique method and experimented with different media, from gouache and watercolour to oil paint. Although many artists of that time used the township as their subject matter, what set Ngatane apart was his approach – he used abstract, geometric shapes and a wide spectrum of colour to create compositions that are both aesthetically appealing and emotive

The exhibition features some of Ngatane's more unusual works, such as Nude Woman (1969), the subject matter of which is a rare reminder that nudes are not just a "white" artistic tradition

Visit the Standard Bank Gallery Corner Simmonds and Frederick Streets, Johannesburg to view some of Ephraim Ngatane's work. The exhibition start from 10 February – 13 March 2010