Solly Manthata

In 1964, when the mines closed down in Germiston, Solly and his family moved to Carletonville, where his father continued his mining career. During the 1976 riots, his father decided that it was safer for the family to further their schooling in Limpopo. This move brought Solly closer to natural surroundings and inspired in him a love for art, even though he had been drawing from the early age of nine.

After matriculating, Solly went on to work at the mines in the Human Resources department and after 22 long years, he left the mining industry and went on to work for a company in Rustenburg. Solly then decided it was time to go full time into his art, although he had never had any formal art training, and has since created a great demand for his work.

Solly’s passion lies in painting colourful farm landscapes with beautiful trees, rivers and mountains from all around South Africa.