SA Sculptor Thomas Lehupela is born in Thaba ‘Nchu

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

SA Sculptor Thomas Lehupela is born in Thaba ‘Nchu

Molatodi Thomas Lehupela, South African sculptor, was born in Paradys Location, Thaba 'Nchu in the Orange Free State (now Free State Province). In 1984 Lehupela met Father Frans Claerhout, who introduced him to the medium of wood. He is primarily self-taught, but gives credit to the Ramagaga group in Thaba 'Nchu as having influenced his career.

How we know this

01 Rankin, E. (1989). mages of wood aspects of the history of sculpture in the 20th Century South Africa Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery, p. 117
02South African History Online, Molatodi Thomas Lehupela, [online], Available at www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed: 06 September 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). SA Sculptor Thomas Lehupela is born in Thaba ‘Nchu. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011964

South African History Online (2011) 'SA Sculptor Thomas Lehupela is born in Thaba ‘Nchu', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011964 (Accessed: 7 November 2026).

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South African History Online. "SA Sculptor Thomas Lehupela is born in Thaba ‘Nchu." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011964.