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Preller's Exotic Explorations

7 Sep 2013

It was a much-anticipated journey which he was convinced would offer the opportunity for which he had waited all his life. In letters to his sister, Minnie, he extols the attractions of the islands – the turquoise sea, the exotic vegetation, tropical fruits and the locals draped in ‘exciting tangas’.¹ These sights, colours and patterns are incorporated into this composition to produce a painting as rich in its cultural references as it is in its festive atmosphere.

¹ Berman, Esmé and Nel, Karel. (2009) Alexis Preller: Africa, the Sun and Shadows, Saxonwold: Shelf Publishing. Page 124.

Text by Emma Bedford, Senior Art Specialist, Strauss & Co

Alexis Preller
The Red Pineapples
signed and dated ’49; inscribed with the title in pencil on the reverse
oil on canvas laid down on board
49,5 by 59,5cm
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