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Johannes Phokela

South African 1966- 


South African artist Johannes Phokela studied at the Federated Union of Black Artists (FUBA) in Johannesburg before relocating to London He completed a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art at the University of the Arts (Camberwell) and then a master’s degree at the Royal College of Art. During this period, the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square became a haven for the young artist and he was particularly struck by the Old Masters and paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. He reinterprets these ‘traditional’ works but always with a postmodern twist, often referencing violence and political unrest in his home country. For example, in his depiction of St Sebastian, the martyr’s wounds have been caused by a modern AK-47 assault rifle. Phokela was honoured with a major retrospective at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg in 2009.


20 lots offered      50.00% sold      ZAR 257 257
 

Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Johannes Phokela; Portrait of a Miner
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; The Execution of Maximillian
11 Apr 2023
Sold for ZAR 18 000
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; Abstract Figures
25 Oct 2022
Unsold
Johannes Phokela; Baby Seat & Dirty Wall
28 Jun 2022
Sold for ZAR 3 166
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; Pantomime Mortal Chic
5 Apr 2022
Sold for ZAR 102 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; Baby Seat and Dirty Wall
27 Sep 2021
Sold for ZAR 3 518
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; Children Playing
29 Mar 2021
Unsold
Johannes Phokela; Fall of the Damned
23 Nov 2020
Unsold
Johannes Phokela; St Sebastian
8 Nov 2020
Sold for ZAR 45 520
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; Figure Study
1 Jun 2020
Unsold
Johannes Phokela; South Pacific Seascape
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Johannes Phokela; St Sebastian
12 Nov 2018
Unsold

Results in green indicate post sales.