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 and dated 92; inscribed with the artist’s name, date and title on a plaque adhered to the frame; inscribed with the artist’s name and the title on the reverse
Notes
"My fascination with the ruins became something of a family joke,’ he recalled. Yet he always readily acknowledged the power of these early manifestations of the flimsiness and impermanence of seemingly solid structures: those rows of shattered houses, walls crashed into craters of rubble, sagging and splintered roofs, and the private interiors of rooms so rudely and incongruously exposed. Seeing them as he did at a time already characterised by the inevitable insecurities associated with travel, these images burned themselves into his imagination as prototypes of haunting destruction and loss."1
1. David Robbins (2000) Keith Alexander: The Artist in Retrospect, Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, page 13.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the current owner.
Literature
David Robbins (2000) Keith Alexander: The Artist in Retrospect, Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, page 232.
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