Day Sale

Timed Online Auction, 11 - 22 October 2024

Day Sale

Sold for

ZAR 7 035
Lot 18
  • Guilherme d'Oliveira Marques; Figures by a Bridge
  • Guilherme d'Oliveira Marques; Figures by a Bridge
  • Guilherme d'Oliveira Marques; Figures by a Bridge


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035

About this Item

Brazilian 1887-1960
Figures by a Bridge

signed; inscribed with the artist's name on the reverse

oil on board
33 by 39cm excluding frame; 48 by 53,5 by 3cm including frame

Notes

Guilherme d’Oliveira Marques, a Brazilian artist born to Portuguese parents, embarked on his transformative journey in 1927, at the age of 40, by relocating to Leopoldville, in the then Belgian Congo (present-day Kinshasa, DRC).

Upon his arrival, he swiftly integrated himself into the vibrant artistic milieu of the city. During the 1930s, he found employment at Cosmo-Kin, a prominent weekly newspaper, establishing a noteworthy connection between his artistic pursuits and the world of journalism.

He immersed himself in the community that would become the wellspring of his creative inspiration. Within this unique cultural milieu, he directed his artistic gaze predominantly toward the people living in the area and rural life, capturing the essence of the surrounding villages with remarkable finesse.

Notably, the bustling market emerged as a favoured subject in his artistic repertoire. These seemingly ordinary yet deeply resonant everyday scenes soon became emblematic of the artist’s body of work, firmly associating him with their vivid and heartfelt portrayal.

Provenance

The Property of a Collector.

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