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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; Abstract
Abstract
13 Feb 2023
ZAR 25 000 - 35 000
 
Douglas Portway; Abstract with Black Squares
Abstract with Black Squares
13 Feb 2023
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Nude
Nude
13 Feb 2023
Sold for ZAR 4 925
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Blue Abstract
Blue Abstract
28 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Tapestry in Green and Orange
Tapestry in Green and Orange
3 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 21 105
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Abstract in Blue and Red
Abstract in Blue and Red
25 Oct 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Douglas Portway; Nude
Nude
25 Oct 2022
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
 
Douglas Portway; Seated Nude
Seated Nude
25 Oct 2022
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Douglas Portway; Abstract with Black Squares
Abstract with Black Squares
3 Oct 2022
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Douglas Portway; Untitled
Untitled
3 Oct 2022
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Douglas Portway; Black Abstract with Graffiti
Black Abstract with Graffiti
3 Oct 2022
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
Douglas Portway; Multicoloured Abstract with Circle
Multicoloured Abstract with Circle
3 Oct 2022
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 

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