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
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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
Currently Not Available
Kitsch is a term used to describe cheap, commercial, sentimental, or vulgar art and objects commonly associated with popular culture. The word is borrowed from German, where it originally means trash. Since the 1920s, kitsch has been used to denote the opposite of high art, often implying that the work lacks sophistication or artistic merit.
In 1981, Patti Astor opened the first art gallery in New York City's East Village, helping to launch the careers of various artists and musicians. The gallery started small but quickly gained popularity, contributing to the emergence of art movements such as Neo-Expressionism and Street Art in the area. The East Village became a hub for these new artistic expressions. However, the gallery closed in 1985 due to waning interest.
Comic strip art refers to artwork that utilizes the subject matter and commercial printing techniques found in comic strips. In the 1960s, a group of artists began creating paintings that incorporated Ben-Day dots—commonly used in comics and advertising—to produce highly graphic designs in bright colors, using traditional art media.
