Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape

Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022

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Selfies
About the Session

The Self Portrait has a long standing tradition in art history as a popular subject matter by artists. According to art historian Marjory Reynolds’s “Everything you do is a portrait of yourself.” The self portraits in this session give insight into the historical roots of the modern day smartphone 'Selfie.' 

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  • François Krige; Self Portrait (Curtain and Window)
  • François Krige; Self Portrait (Curtain and Window)
  • François Krige; Self Portrait (Curtain and Window)
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ZAR 60 000 - 80 000

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François Krige
South African 1913-1994
Self Portrait (Curtain and Window)
circa 1970s

authenticated on the reverse by Sylvia Krige, the artist's widow, and Suzanne Fox, the artist's sister, on 25-03-00. 

oil and graphite on canvas
49 by 39cm excluding frame; 58 by 48 by 5,5cm including frame

Exhibited

Suzanne Fox/David Krut Projects, 2013, Francois Krige Centenary, illustrated on the exhibition catalogue cover and on page 5.

Literature

Justin Fox (2000) The Life and Art of François Krige, Vlaeberg: Fernwood Press, a similar example is illustrated in colour on page 125 and on the back cover.

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