Tretchikoff's 'Chinese Girl' dies
So popular was the painting that it featured‚ amongst others‚ in David Bowie’s The Stars Are Out Tonight music video
28 June 2017 - 12:27
While working at her uncle’s laundromat in Cape Town‚ Monika Pon-Su-San never thought that her life would forever change when a Russian artist asked her to sit down so that he could paint her portrait in 1952. She later became known as The Chinese Girl‚ the title of the painting‚ which had tremendous commercial success in the 20th century. But the woman with the pensive face is no more. She died this month at the age of 86 in Johannesburg‚ said her daughter Margo Su-San.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.