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

ZAR 25 000
Lot 15
  • Alexander Podlashuc; Bathers at San Sebastian
  • Alexander Podlashuc; Bathers at San Sebastian
  • Alexander Podlashuc; Bathers at San Sebastian


Lot Estimate
ZAR 25 000 - 35 000
Current Bid
2 bids
Current bid ZAR 25 000
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item

South African 1930-2009
Bathers at San Sebastian

signed and dated 87; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on the reverse

oil on canvas
70 by 90cm excluding frame; 92 by 115 by 6cm including frame

Notes

‘The Calvinist abroad finds himself alone and unwatched in the land of lust and fecundity.’—Leopold Podlashuc, 2025.

Provenance

The Podlashuc Collection.

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