Provenance

Gallery International, Cape Town.

Estate Late J Jaakke.

Private Collection.

Notes

I met Andrew during the early 1970s when I was living in Durban. I was working at the Walsh Marais Gallery for Aidan Walsh, Andrew’s partner. They lived in a wonderful old Victorian house in Essenwood Road on the Berea. We lived nearby and visited them frequently, there always seemed to be an endless supply of interesting people coming and going.

At that time Andrew was still lecturing at Durban University. He had a studio at the back of the house and produced impressive work, experimenting in different mediums. His paintings were abstract, using vibrant colors to depict the lush vegetation which abounded in the garden, the swimming pool and various aspects of the house itself. These were the forerunners of what was to become his breathtaking Fragile Paradise series. His beach scenes are also reminiscent of those carefree days, capturing the sultry atmosphere, the heat, the sun beating down on the
sand, the umbrellas, palm trees and deck chairs. Over the years Andrew’s style progressed but these wonderful works from the 1970s and 1980s have retained their significance and appeal.

Ann Palmer
August 2025