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.
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About this Item
inscribed 'And they cast lots for his raiment' on the reverse
Notes
‘Podlashuc (Pod) painted the tension of domestic design and mass production meeting the world. Here he documents the conversation between 1950s elegant scallop bent-steel garden furniture - rigid and static - and resting pigeons - soft, fluffy and infuriatingly mobile.’—Leopold Podlashuc, 2025.
Provenance
The Podlashuc Collection.