Art for the Arch Auction for the Tutu Legacy Fund
Live Virtual Auction, 22 September 2021
Evening Sale
Lot Estimate
ZAR 75 000 - 100 000
About this Item
South African 1970-
Walking Man with Suitcase (Special Edition Desmond Tutu)
2021
edition 1/1; cast by Nicolas Lehmann Foundry, Cape Town
bronze with fuchsia patina
height: 96cm
Notes
Nicolas Lehmann is a self-taught South African sculptor, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Inspired by nature and people, Lehmann began his sculptural work in 1995 when he first mastered the technique of traditional blacksmithing. He has never ceased to forge, twist, and shape forms and figurines. His material medium has varied from recycled steel to bronze. In the last decade, Lehmann has opened his own foundry in his Cape Town studio. Lehmann recently exhibited at Art Capital (2020), The Grand Palais, Paris, and The International Art Fair in Monaco (2020).
Provenance
Donated by the artist. Courtesy of Nicolas Lehmann Gallery, Cape Town.
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