Afewerk Tekle

Laureate
Afewerk Tekle
Afewerk in his studio in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1965
Born(1932-10-22)22 October 1932
Ankober, Shewa Province, Ethiopian Empire
Died10 April 2012(2012-04-10) (aged 79)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
NationalityEthiopian
Education
Known forPainting, sculpture

Afewerk Tekle (Amharic: አፈወርቅ ተክሌ; 22 October 1932 – 10 April 2012) was an Ethiopian artist, particularly known for his paintings on African and Christian themes as well as his stained glass.

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