Prelude to Podlashuc

Timed Online Auction, 31 January - 17 February 2025

Prelude to Podlashuc: A Glimpse into the Creative World of Alexander Podlashuc
About the Session

This curated selection of works by Alexander Podlashuc highlights his sharp observations of industry, Cape Town’s cityscapes, and everyday still lifes. His background in graphic arts and British Modernism shaped a style that blends bold composition with incisive social commentary. Podlashuc’s work captures South Africa’s shifting landscapes—both physical and political—through industrial scenes, harbours, and domestic settings. Each lot in this sale is thoughtfully narrated by the artist’s son, Leopold, who provides insight into the personal and historical contexts that shaped his father’s vision. His reflections reveal the depth behind Podlashuc’s uniquely personal style. Above all, this collection celebrates an artist whose silenced voice continues to echo powerfully throughout South Africa’s art community.


Current Bid

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Lot 10
  • Alexander Podlashuc; The Pods' Pond, Cape Town
  • Alexander Podlashuc; The Pods' Pond, Cape Town
  • Alexander Podlashuc; The Pods' Pond, Cape Town


Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 35 000
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item

South African 1930-2009
The Pods' Pond, Cape Town

signed and dated '96

oil on canvas
84 by 118cm excluding frame; 101 by 135 by 3cm including frame

Notes

‘Against the flurry and whirl of the world, Podlashuc (Pod) and Marianne took pleasure in the small things they had made that could hold beauty and peace. Here is their pond, once an outhouse, filled with plants, goldfish and flitting dragonflies.’—Leopold Podlashuc, 2025.

Provenance

The Podlashuc Collection.

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