19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art

Live Virtual Auction, 28 June 2022

In/Tangible: South African Abstract Art
About the Session

Strauss & Co's latest live virtual sale takes place on Tuesday 28 June 2022 and includes three sessions of fine art, including a session devoted entirely to Abstract Art created in South Africa. The 308 lots available to browse, bid and buy in these curated sessions include prints, works on paper, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and books.

This special focus session include prints, portfolios, works on paper, paintings, and sculptures, by local artists working in a broad array of Abstract styles (lots 201-299).

To conclude the sale, Strauss & Co is proud to support established artist Jill Trappler’s latest initiative, The Orange Art Project (OAP). OAP introduces children and youth in foster homes throughout the Western Cape to creativity, arts and crafts through a network of diverse professional artists to assist in educational and social development. Local artists and organisations such as Sam Nhlengethwa, LL Editions, Lwando Dlamini and Pat Mautloa have donated artwork to raise funds for this worthy cause (lots 302-308).


  • John Muafangejo; A Woman is Cooking Food
  • John Muafangejo; A Woman is Cooking Food
  • John Muafangejo; A Woman is Cooking Food


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000

About this Item

Namibian 1943-1987
A Woman is Cooking Food

signed, dated 1983, and numbered 50/100 in pencil in the margin; dated 1983 and inscribed with the artist's name and the title in the plate

linocut on paper
image size: 39,5 by 31,5cm; 59 by 48,5 by 2,5cm including frame

Literature

Orde Levinson (1992) I was Lonelyness: The Complete Graphic Works of John Muafangejo, Cape Town: Struik, catalogue number 190.

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