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Douglas Portway

South African 1922-1993 

Portway studied art at the Witwatersrand Technical College and taught painting at Wits University. He emigrated to Europe in 1959, and lived in Spain before settling in St Ives, Cornwall. His mature style was characterised by thin layers upon layers of oil paint built up on canvas and sometimes drawn over or scratched back to reveal the layers underneath. A subtle, reduced palette contrasts with occasional bright areas of saturated colour. The friendship between Portway and Louis Maqhubela had a profound influence on the work of both artists, which increasingly considered their spiritual interests under the influence of the philosophies of Paul Klee and Zen Buddhism.

164 lots offered      53.05% sold      ZAR 5 682 971

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Douglas Portway; Knockturn
Knockturn
18 Apr 2016
Sold for ZAR 5 855
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Still Life of Flowers in a Vase
Still Life of Flowers in a Vase
22 Feb 2016
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
 
Douglas Portway; Figurative Abstract
Figurative Abstract
9 Nov 2015
Sold for ZAR 39 788
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Abstract Composition with Orange Form
Abstract Composition with Orange Form
9 Nov 2015
Sold for ZAR 272 832
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Composition
Composition
9 Nov 2015
Sold for ZAR 159 152
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Still Life of Flowers in a Vase
Still Life of Flowers in a Vase
29 Sep 2015
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Douglas Portway; Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition
20 Apr 2015
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
 
Douglas Portway; Still Life
Still Life
13 Oct 2014
Sold for ZAR 25 010
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; The Couple
The Couple
29 Sep 2014
Sold for ZAR 7 261
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Abstract Composition with Green and Orange
Abstract Composition with Green and Orange
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Untitled (Boxes)
Untitled (Boxes)
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 2 928
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Standing Female Nude
Standing Female Nude
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 3 513
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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