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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; Seated Woman, recto; Sketch of a Woman, verso
Seated Woman, recto; Sketch of a Woman, verso
30 Jul 2014
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
 
Douglas Portway; Seated Woman, recto; Sketch of a Woman, verso
Seated Woman, recto; Sketch of a Woman, verso
23 Apr 2014
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
 
Douglas Portway; Untitled (Boxes)
Untitled (Boxes)
23 Apr 2014
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Douglas Portway; Seated Nude and Bouquet of Flowers
Seated Nude and Bouquet of Flowers
23 Apr 2014
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
 
Douglas Portway; Seated Nude
Seated Nude
17 Mar 2014
Sold for ZAR 45 472
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Abstract with Green T
Abstract with Green T
15 Nov 2013
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
 
Douglas Portway; Hanging Box
Hanging Box
15 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 4 743
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Untitled (Boxes)
Untitled (Boxes)
15 Nov 2013
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
 
Douglas Portway; East of Eden
East of Eden
15 Nov 2013
ZAR 6 000 - 9 000
 
Douglas Portway; Knockturn
Knockturn
15 Nov 2013
ZAR 5 000 - 8 000
 
Douglas Portway; Red Red Rose
Red Red Rose
15 Nov 2013
Sold for ZAR 9 954
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition
20 May 2013
Sold for ZAR 363 776
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT