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 SessionThis 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.
About this Item
signed and dated '98; inscribed with the title, numbered 35 and 14 on the reverse
Notes
‘Podlashuc (Pod) paid homage to industrial contraptions.
A good measure of risk at sea lies in the strength of the wind.
In the pacific calm of the harbour, a useful augury of trouble to come is the anemometer, Sybil of the Sea.’—Leopold Podlashuc, 2025.
Provenance
The Podlashuc Collection.