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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.


137 lots offered      56.93% sold      ZAR 5 441 602
 

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Douglas Portway; Abstract in Blue and Red
25 Oct 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Nude
25 Oct 2022
Starting at ZAR 3 000
 
Douglas Portway; Seated Nude
25 Oct 2022
Starting at ZAR 8 000
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Douglas Portway; Abstract with Black Squares
3 Oct 2022
Starting at ZAR 8 000
 
Douglas Portway; Untitled
3 Oct 2022
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
Douglas Portway; Black Abstract with Graffiti
3 Oct 2022
Starting at ZAR 7 000
 
Douglas Portway; Multicoloured Abstract with Circle
3 Oct 2022
Starting at ZAR 10 000
 
Douglas Portway; Nude
29 Aug 2022
Sold for ZAR 2 345
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Abstract with Couples
25 Jul 2022
Starting at ZAR 6 000
 
Douglas Portway; Abstract Figure
28 Jun 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Geometric Composition
5 Apr 2022
Sold for ZAR 364 160
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Dressing
21 Feb 2022
Sold for ZAR 5 277
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT