IIW 2023 Welded Art Book

Victor Ivanoff (South Africa)

Victor Ivanoff (11 January, 1909 Vilnius, Russia – 1 February, 1997 Johannesburg, South Africa), the son of a Russian Cossack general, was a South African artist, cartoonist and singer. Victor Ivanoff joined the Don Cossack Choir on their world tour which included visiting South Africa in 1936. Africa appealed to Ivanoff and he stayed on. He found work as a cartoonist at the Afrikaans newspaper in Johannesburg, Die Vaderland, a position he held for 37 years. During this time he created more than 12,000 cartoons, but his dream of being considered a serious artist saw him signing up for art lessons from Pierneef, the celebrated South African Artist, and a study trip to Europe. Working in oils and sepia tint, he produced mainly landscapes, people and animals, and took part in some joint exhibitions and ten solo exhibitions in the Transvaal. nContact Infon Email: dimitra.kreouzi@saiw.co.za Web: www.saiw.co.za

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Welded Art PHOTOGRAPHIC Exhibition – IIW 2023 Digital Collection