Veteran artist Mothebe dies
Friday, May 16, 2014
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Mthebe posing next to his artwork
Mothebe, who was a self-taught artist, shared his life story through his works of art depicting his various journeys. One of the most interesting pieces was The Blue Train, which he did a decade ago documenting the economic transformation Botswana has gone through since independence.
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