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Kenneth Bakker

South African 1926-1988 


Kenneth Bakker was born in Cape Town in 1926. He studied under Erik Laubscher at the Contemporary School of Art in Cape Town between 1950 and 1952. Bakker lived in Simonstown for much of his life alongside his wife and fellow artist Bernadine Biden. The coastal scenery and the sea greatly inspired Bakker’s artwork. As his career progressed, his work became increasingly non-figurative and abstracted, which was new and innovative at the time. He also embraced a muted, neutral colour palette. In the late 1960s, Bakker began creating multi-media relief constructions, another unique output.

He exhibited at the São Paulo Biennale in 1963 and 1969. In the 1963 iteration, he became the first South African to ever receive an award at the festival. In 1966, he participated in the 33rd Venice Biennale. Bakker’s work is included in many important South African collections, such as the Pretoria Art Museum, William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberly, Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town, and the Hester Rupert Museum in Graaff-Reinet.


50 lots offered      74.00% sold      ZAR 1 130 714
 

Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Standing Form No. 4
15 Jul 2019
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Relief Painting with Construction No. 2
15 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 51 210
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Tidal Pool
15 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 56 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Relief Construction No. 55
15 Oct 2018
Starting at ZAR 20 000
 
Kenneth Bakker; Standing Form No. 4
15 Oct 2018
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Kenneth Bakker; Granger Bay
18 Sep 2017
Starting at ZAR 18 000
 
Kenneth Bakker; Abstract Composition
6 Feb 2017
Sold for ZAR 64 405
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Geomorph No. 5
6 Feb 2017
Sold for ZAR 14 052
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Geoniche No 12
26 Sep 2016
Sold for ZAR 19 907
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Geomorph No. 5
18 Jul 2016
Starting at ZAR 15 000
 
Kenneth Bakker; Abstract Composition
18 Jul 2016
Sold for ZAR 21 078
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Kenneth Bakker; Abstract Composition
18 Jul 2016
Sold for ZAR 52 695
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.