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Leon de Bliquy

South African 1943-2019 


Leon de Bliquy is known for his mythological and literary themed paintings and graphic works. He says of his work, “From an early age, my world was perceived through blunted sight. The metaphysical, mythology, poetry, literature, spirit of place and the eternal adventure in the exploration of being, have been a constant source of inspiration”. He used a wide variety of materials from egg tempera to ink to create works ranging from landscapes to still life and abstract paintings. Between 1962 and 1985 he studied at numerous South African academic institutions, including Michaelis School of Fine Art and Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten en die Hogere Instituten in Antwerp, Belgium. He obtained a master’s degree in fine art, and qualifications in graphic art and printmaking. His career included working as a commercial artist and lecturing at a number of South African academic institutions. He completed two public commissions, and participated in many group shows and over thirty solo exhibitions in South Africa and internationally. De Bliquy is represented in many South African public art collections.


27 lots offered      48.15% sold      ZAR 48 247
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Ou Boom en Mure (Old Tree and Walls)
22 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Abstract Shadows
22 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 3 752
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Tree of Life for Shalitha and Samtosh
25 Jul 2022
Starting at ZAR 1 500
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Leon de Bliquy; Tree of Life for Shalitha and Samtosh
28 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 1 290
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Reclining Nude
25 Oct 2021
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Untitled III
10 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 645
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Die Olifant en die Reën; Wording van die Eland; Wedergeboorte van die Sprinkaankind; Reënbul en sy Geliefde, four
10 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 1 407
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Die Ouma se Droom; Hottentotsgod en die Maan; Street Scene Landscape, three
10 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 1 525
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Orpheus I - IV, four
10 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 1 173
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Die Hart van ons Diepste Drome
10 Aug 2021
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Landscape IV
8 Mar 2021
Sold for ZAR 4 925
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Leon de Bliquy; Landscape III
8 Mar 2021
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT