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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
 

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Cecil Skotnes; Wolraad Woltemade’s Promenade, from The White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Current bid ZAR 3 500
Cecil Skotnes; The Jonge Thomas on Her Beam-Ends, from White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Current bid ZAR 11 000
Cecil Skotnes; Still Life with Wine Bottles
2 Dec 2024
Current bid ZAR 3 000
Cecil Skotnes; Head
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 70 000
Cecil Skotnes; The White Monday Disaster
2 Dec 2024
Current bid ZAR 8 000
Cecil Skotnes; He Inspects the Aviary, from the White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 2 800
Cecil Skotnes; He Waters the Tropical Glasshouse, from The White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 2 800
Cecil Skotnes; Before the Citadel, from The White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 2 800
Cecil Skotnes; He Attends His Menagerie, from The White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Current bid ZAR 4 000
Cecil Skotnes; His Second Brave Pair, from The White Monday Disaster portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 2 800
Cecil Skotnes; Man's Gold, portfolio
2 Dec 2024
Starting at ZAR 45 000
Cecil Skotnes; Leftovers from Herod's Table
12 Nov 2024
Starting at ZAR 250 000
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