Elements of Realism – exhibition

Three works were on display as part of an exhibition titled “Elements of Realism”, with works by J.H. Pierneef, J.E.A. Volschenk, Frans Oerder, Walter Meyer, John Kramer, Willem Pretorius, Nadrie Botha, Rosemary Joynt, Gerbrand van Heerden, Oliver Scarlin, Rob MacIntosh and Andries Bezuidenhout. The exhibition comprises of landscapes, portraits, interiors and still lifes.

Absolut Art Gallery, 19 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch, first floor gallery, 25 May to 24 June 2017.

Bok-bok staan styf

"Bok-bok staan styf"
“Bok-bok staan styf”

Title: “Bok-bok staan styf”, by Andries Bezuidenhout, charcoal on paper, 53×42cm, 2016

The title of the drawing comes from an obscure Afrikaans children’s game. “Bok-bok staan styf, hoeveel vingers het jy op jou lyf?” An attempt at an English translation does not seem to shed any light on its meaning: “Buck-buck stand up straight (or tight), how many fingers on your body?”  

Price: R1 500

 
 

The Poppe Series

“Poppedans” (Dolls’ dance), “Poppekas” (Puppet theatre) and “Poppespel” (Dolls’ game), by Andries Bezuidenhout, oil on canvas, 2016.

Price: R6 500 for the series (not available as single paintings)

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Stillewe met digbundels en terpentyn

"Stillewe met Breytenbach se 'Die na-dood', 'Die singende hand' en 'n bottle Suid-Afrikaans vervaardigde terpentyn"
“Stillewe met Breytenbach se ‘Die na-dood’, ‘Die singende hand’ en ‘n bottel Suid-Afrikaans vervaardigde terpentyn”

Title: “Stillewe met Breytenbach se ‘Die na-dood’, ‘Die singende hand’ en ‘n bottle Suid-Afrikaans vervaardigde terpentyn” (Tr: Still life with Breytenbach’s ‘Die na-dood’, ‘Die singende hand’ and a bottle of South African manufactured turpentine), by Andries Bezuidenhout, oil on canvas, 25x25cm, 2016

A still life with two of the South African poet and painter Breyten Breytenbach’s books of poetry and a bottle of distilled turpentine manufactured in Kleinmond, South Africa. The title of one of the books of poetry, “Die singende hand”, can be translated as “The singing hand”, and refers to Matisse who said that he kept on painting so that his hand may sing.

Price: R3 500

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Richmond insleepdiens

“Richmond insleepdiens”, olie op doek, 76x91cm, 2015, R12 000
“Richmond insleepdiens”, olie op doek, 76x91cm, 2015, R12 000

Title: “Richmond insleepdiens”, by Andries Bezuidenhout, oil on canvas, 76x91cm, 2015

Richmond is a town in South Africa’s Karoo – on the main road from Johannesburg to Cape Town. The town prides itself on its many book shops and holds an annual literary festival. This painting depicts the local breakdown service.

Price: R12 000

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