South Africa
South Africa's contemporary art scene is a dynamic blend of heritage and innovation. Renowned artists like William Kentridge and Mary Sibande challenge perceptions, merging global trends with local narratives. The Zeitz MOCAA and the Goodman Gallery are major platforms for this thriving art movement. Discover more of South Africa's vibrant contemporary art on Composition Gallery's website.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO SOUTH AFRICA
Zanele Muholi
Isililo XX,
Photography
Inkjet print
Currently Not Available
Marlene Dumas
The Fog of War, 2006
Limited Edition Print
Digital Print on paper
EUR 8,000
William Kentridge
No Idea Thought Image, 2016
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
EUR 800
The Bay Area Figurative Movement, which also goes by the names Bay Area Figurative School, Bay Area Figurative Art, or Bay Area Figuration, came to existence in San-Francisco Bay Area. This was in the mid-20th century, when a group of artists from the area stopped working on the then popular Abstract Expressionism for a preference to figuration in painting. The movement lasted a total of two decades during the 1950's and 1960's.
Colour Field Painting is an abstract style characterized by large areas of a single color or simple, solid colors. The term was first used in the 1950s to describe the work of three American Abstract Expressionist painters—Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Clyfford Still. Their work emphasized the emotional power of color and the creation of vast, meditative spaces through expansive color fields.
Wood is one of the most ancient and versatile materials used in creating art. It has served as a base for paintings, brush handles, pens, and pencils, as well as for easels, wood engraving, woodcut, woodblock printing, and sculpting. Various types of wood, such as oak, maple, and pine, are commonly used in these artistic applications.
