Ezrom Legae

Ezrom Kgobokanyo Sebata Legae (1 June 1938 – 5 January 1999) was a South African sculptor, draughtsman, and teacher. Together with Anton van Wouw, Edoardo Villa and Sydney Kumalo he is regarded as one of South Africa's best sculptors. In addition, he is considered a foremost South African draughtsman.

Life and career Ezrom Kgobokanyo Sebata Legae was born on 1 June 1938 in Vrededorp, Johannesburg. He was educated at St Cyprian's Primary School in Sophiatown, then at Madibane High School in Diepkloof, Soweto. When Sydney Kumalo retired from his teaching post at the Jubilee Art Centre in 1964, Ezrom Legae replaced him first as an assistant and then as a co-director of the Centre. From 1965 to 1972, Legae was represented by the influential Johannesburg gallerist Egon Guenther and from 1973 until his death by the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg. Over his lifetime Legae produced 55 sculptures:30 while represented by the Egon Guenther Gallery and 25 while represented by the Goodman Gallery; all these sculptures were cast in bronze by the Renzo Vignali foundry in Pretoria.