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Florian Wozniak

German/South African 1962- 


Florian Wozniak is a contemporary South African sculptor. Born in Germany, Wozniak spent part of his youth in India before moving to South Africa. In 1986 Wozniak graduated from the University of Witwatersrand with a degree in Fine Art, majoring in sculpture, and between 1987 and 1988 he attended the Sommerakademie in Salzburg. Whilst in Europe he gained extensive experience by carving marble in Italy, working as a stone mason, and studying sculpture and teaching at the Bildhauerschule Mullheim in Switzerland. Wozniak returned to South Africa in the early 1990s.

Wozniak works primarily in bonze, creating powerful but serene and tender figurative sculptures. His gently undulating forms and smooth surfaces suggest a stillness and contemplation, sometimes including subtle humour or capturing a moment of tension or intimacy.

Wozniak has completed a number of commissions in Europe and South Africa including Friendship, a public sculpture commissioned for the Johannesburg Botanic Garden in 1999. He has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Europe and the United States of America as well as locally. His sculptures are represented in private and public collections both internationally and throughout South Africa.


12 lots offered      58.33% sold      ZAR 732 364
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Florian Wozniak; Walk
27 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florian Wozniak; Couple
28 Mar 2023
Sold for ZAR 211 050
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florian Wozniak; Walk
25 Apr 2022
Starting at ZAR 18 000
 
Florian Wozniak; Night
5 Apr 2022
Starting at ZAR 180 000
 
Florian Wozniak; Kneeling Nude
8 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 43 244
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florian Wozniak; Menorah
19 Oct 2020
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Florian Wozniak; Figural Group
10 May 2020
Starting at ZAR 30 000
 
Florian Wozniak; Menorah
10 May 2020
Starting at ZAR 30 000
 
Florian Wozniak; King
7 Oct 2019
Sold for ZAR 73 970
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florian Wozniak; Seated Nude
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 90 944
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florian Wozniak; Sky Watcher
1 Jun 2015
Sold for ZAR 56 840
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Florian Wozniak; Night
10 Nov 2014
Sold for ZAR 238 728
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT