Artists

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Cecil Skotnes

South African 1926-2009 


Known as an artist, mentor, and teacher, Cecil Skotnes believed in nurturing talent and encouraging creativity. Born in East London, the son of Norwegian missionaries, Skotnes studied Fine Arts at Wits University after WWII. In 1952, he was employed to run the Polly Street recreation centre, which became the only art school available to black students in South Africa; training Sydney Kumalo and Ephraim Ngatane, among others. Encouraged by friend and mentor Egon Guenther, Skotnes turned his hand to woodcarving and produced many ground-breaking coloured carved panels and woodcut prints, often with images of neglected South African histories. He carried out significant public commissions, sometimes in collaboration with other artists such as Sydney Kumalo. Skotnes is remembered for his artistic innovation and major contribution to the diversity of South African art.

Image source: http://cecilskotnes.com/


794 lots offered      79.85% sold      ZAR 58 849 672
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Cecil Skotnes; Figures in a Landscape
28 May 2024
Starting at ZAR 400 000
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Cecil Skotnes; Still Life with Vessels and Fruit on a Table
28 May 2024
Starting at ZAR 180 000
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Cecil Skotnes; Red and Yellow Landscape
13 May 2024
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
 
Cecil Skotnes; Red Figure
13 May 2024
Sold for ZAR 63 250
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cecil Skotnes; Vertical Abstract Landscape
13 May 2024
Sold for ZAR 70 350
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cecil Skotnes; Head
13 May 2024
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
 
Cecil Skotnes; White Monday Disaster
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cecil Skotnes; Figure
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 4 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cecil Skotnes; The Assassination of Shaka; No 6
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 2 932
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cecil Skotnes; Untitled (Landscape with Figure)
15 Apr 2024
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
Cecil Skotnes; Untitled (Sunrise With Figures)
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 12 898
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Cecil Skotnes; His Second Brave Pair, from White Monday Disaster
15 Apr 2024
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.