Prelude to Podlashuc

Timed Online Auction, 31 January - 17 February 2025

Prelude to Podlashuc: A Glimpse into the Creative World of Alexander Podlashuc
About the Session

This curated selection of works by Alexander Podlashuc highlights his sharp observations of industry, Cape Town’s cityscapes, and everyday still lifes. His background in graphic arts and British Modernism shaped a style that blends bold composition with incisive social commentary. Podlashuc’s work captures South Africa’s shifting landscapes—both physical and political—through industrial scenes, harbours, and domestic settings. Each lot in this sale is thoughtfully narrated by the artist’s son, Leopold, who provides insight into the personal and historical contexts that shaped his father’s vision. His reflections reveal the depth behind Podlashuc’s uniquely personal style. Above all, this collection celebrates an artist whose silenced voice continues to echo powerfully throughout South Africa’s art community.


Sold for

ZAR 18 760
Lot 3
  • Alexander Podlashuc; Cableship, Cape Town Docks
  • Alexander Podlashuc; Cableship, Cape Town Docks
  • Alexander Podlashuc; Cableship, Cape Town Docks


Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 760
Location
Cape Town

About this Item

South African 1930-2009
Cableship, Cape Town Docks

signed and dated '92

oil on canvas laid down on board
51 by 73cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 88,5 by 4cm including frame

Notes

‘Podlashuc (Pod) painted ships and harbours. Places of embarkation, adventure and commerce. Powerful vessels built for robust purpose, tied up and at rest. The sweep of lines, the carefully engineered steel combined the best of sculpture and pragmatism. The finest art, for him.’—Leopold Podlashuc, 2025.

Provenance

The Podlashuc Collection.

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