Kalahari Studio
Plate with line drawings of three figures wrapped in blankets
LOT 268
Kalahari Studio
Plate with line drawings of three figures wrapped in blankets
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ZAR 2 500 - 3 000
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About this Item
South African 1948-1973
Plate with line drawings of three figures wrapped in blankets
c.1950-1970
inscribed 'KALAHARI MADE IN S. AFRICA' and impressed with studio mark on the underside
glazed terracotta
height: 4,5cm; diameter: 36,5cm
Notes
Aleks Klopkanovs, also called Sasha, studied figurative painting and sculpture at the Royal Academy of Arts in Sweden. The confident, uninterrupted line drawings decorating this plate demonstrate his proficiency in figurative drawing.
The Kalahari Studio is renowned for blending local cultural motifs with innovative modernist styles to produce ceramics rich in narrative and meaning. Their legacy lies in the successful fusion of indigenous South African aesthetics with Modernist principles, leaving a lasting impact on mid-20th century ceramic art in South Africa.
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