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LIVE VIRTUAL AUCTION Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery 11 & Tuesday 12 October 2021

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EVENTS TO DIARISE

Please join Strauss & Co’s rich programme of webinars, lectures and walkabouts.

WEBINARS Tuesday 28 September at 4pm Behind the Scenes Conducted by Vanessa Phillips, Joint Managing Director, Sophie-Louise Frölich, Decorative Arts Specialist and Shirley Daniels, Decorative Arts, Assistant

William Kentridge, Sculpture for Return (Commendatore Naso) bronze, 36 by 79 by 21cm, R 600 000 - 800 000

Tuesday 5 October at 6pm Artists’ Focus: Erik Laubscher and Claude Bouscharain Conducted by Jean le-Clus Theron, Senior Art Specialist Guest speaker: Phillippa Duncan, Independent Researcher, Collections Consultant & Advisor

Wednesday 6 October at 6pm 100 Years of Design and Designers Conducted by Sophie-Louise Fröhlich, Decorative Arts Specialist, in conversation with Wilhelm van Rensburg, Senior Specialist and Head Curator

Dylan Lewis, Sitting Cheetah Pair, bronze with a brown patina, height: 123cm; length: 104cm; width: 79cm, R 1 000 000 - 1 500 000

IN-PERSON LECTURES AT BRICKFIELD CANVAS

Thursday 7 October at 2pm Back to Expressionism: Irma Stern’s Late Paintings Conducted by Matthew Partridge, Senior Art Specialist

Saturday 9 October at 12pm Design Furniture from around the World Conducted by Sophie-Louise Fröhlich, Decorative Arts Specialist

ART WALKABOUT AT BRICKFIELD CANVAS

Saturday 9 October at 10.30am Conducted by Frank Kilbourn, Chairperson Strauss & Co, and Strauss & Co Art Specialists

Book to join: +21 21 683 6560 | mishale@ straussart.co.za For more information: www.straussart.co.za

Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, Legogote, Oos Transvaal, oil on canvas 45 by 55,5cm, R 2 000 000 - 3 000 000

Irma Stern, Fishing Harbour, Algeciras, oil on canvas 87,5 by 101cm, R 5 000 000 - 7 000 000

Erik Laubscher, Still Life with Papaya, recto; Still Life with, Lemons, verso, oil on canvas 70,5 by 91cm, R 1 400 000 - 1 600 000

Business Art STEPHAN WELZ & CO.

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Walter Whall Battiss, (South African 1906 - 1982) , The Market Place, R150000 – R200 000

Stephan Welz & Co. is kicking off the Spring auction season with our October Premium Live Auction, which promises a selection of works by some of the country’s most recognised artists, in a celebration of South Africa’s diverse and rich art history. The sale will be taking place from the 5th - 7th October and our specialists welcome collectors to join the auction viewing at 14 Dreyer Street, Claremont from the 30th September until the 3rd October.

Gerard Sekoto, considered one of the father figures of modern art and cultural development in South Africa in the 20th century, is brilliantly represented on the sale. The artist’s work displays a sensitivity, dignity, and a sense of calmness, as can be seen in the two works offered here, Young Girl With Her Dog (Lot 367), and Girl’s Playing (Lot 366), despite the harsh realities of life under apartheid. The artist has respectively used oil and gouache to create two dynamic images that capture a moment of everyday life, and celebrate these universal moments of humanity as embodied in the innocence of childhood.

Another work on the sale infused with nostalgia and a longing for the simplicity of youthful days is Bathers (Lot 341). This is a small but impactful work by a senior statesman of the South African art community, Peter Clarke. The artist’s resolute use of thick layers of gouache permeates this work with the intensity and emotional evocation that his works are known for. The simplified planes and lush colour choices highlight the colourist’s approach to portraying people through a humanist lens of dignity and subtle humour. This work offers collectors a wonderful opportunity to invest in a work that speaks of the

human experience, translated through Clarke’s immediately-recognisable style. Rounding off just a small selection of works by pioneering South African artists, Walter Battiss’ The Market Place is a dynamic snapshot of the hustle and bustle of a busy market scene. The riot of colour and bold use of line creates a rhythmic composition, with the figures dancing across the canvas. The artist’s characteristic use of energetic brushstrokes draws the viewer in, allowing for complete immersion in the scene. When glancing at this piece, the chatter of market-goers and calling of barterers can almost be heard emerging from this brilliantly lively piece.

Visit www.swelco.co.za to view the digital catalogue, register and bid. For condition report requests and general enquiries, contact us on support@swelco.co.za or 0217946461.

“Stephan Welz & Co. is kicking off the Spring auction season with our October Premium Live Auction”

Gerard Sekoto, (South African 1913 - 1993), Girls Playing, R250000 – R350000

Peter Clarke, (South African 1929 - 2014), Bathers, R80000 – R120000 Gerard Sekoto, (South African 1913 - 1993), Young Girl With Her Dog, R500000 – R800000