Art Rooted in Nature: Evening Sale
Live Virtual Auction, 25 June 2024
Evening Sale
About the SessionSouth African artists have long drawn inspiration from the earth, capturing the beauty and complexity of flora and landscapes, with their works. The selection for sale emphasises themes of both human and non-human elements in nature, reflecting a profound connection to the environment.
This auction showcases a rich artwork medley that delves into the intricate relationship between the natural world and artistic expression. Featuring botanical depictions, landscapes, coastal scenes, floral still lifes and garden scenes in the Cape and beyond, the sale highlights the enduring relevance of nature in art, especially in the context of contemporary ecological concerns.
This auction celebrates the harmony between scientific precision and artistic creativity, making a compelling case for the ongoing relevance of depicting nature.
Running from 7 to 25 June to coincide with the Hermanus Fynarts Festival 2024, the Strauss & Co auction aims to complement the festival’s vibrant celebration of creativity in all its forms.
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About this Item
signed, dated '67 and numbered 1 on the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name, the title and medium on a label adhered to the reverse
Notes
"Atkinson explained that he made preliminary sketches, meticulously measuring the composition on the canvases. They were placed horizontally on trestles, and areas demarcated with masking tape before applying the paint; he worked on at least three paintings at a time, because ideas complemented each other. He was delving into ‘the underlying laws that interrelate colours, light, tone and shape and to create the right composition, using these laws’ (South African Jewish Times, 4 August 1967). To achieve this, impeccable execution and numerous permutations and combinations of colours were required. Fast-drying acrylic paint, which had become commercially available in the 1950s, made this technique possible.’1
1. Marylin Martin (ed) (2022) Kevin Atkinson Art and Life, Noordhoek: The Kevin and Patricia Atkinson Trust, page 78.
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