South African and International Art

Live Auction, 30 June 2014

Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 2 387 280
Lot 214
  • Alexis Preller; Ndebele Village


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 000 - 3 000 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 387 280

About this Item

South African 1911-1975
Ndebele Village

signed and dated 49

oil on canvas laid down on board
74,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame

Notes

‘In search of an art “rooted in the Africa soil”, as he put it, Preller drew his initial inspiration from the Ndebele (Mapogga) people, who lived in the Pretoria vicinity, where he spent most of his life.’1

1 http://www.blog.standardbank.com/blog/standard-bank-team/2009/10/alexis-preller-africa-sun-and-shadows

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