Gregoire Boonzaier
Strandhuisies (Beach Cottages)
About this Item
signed and dated; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on a South African National Gallery label adhered to the reverse; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on a label adhered to the reverse
Notes
Closely depicting Arniston, the present lot showcases Boonzaier’s distinct architectural eye. While best known for his coveted District Six streetscapes, the artist was deeply captivated by the quiet, ordinary compositions of Overberg region towns like Arniston, Elim and Genadendal.
Martin Bekker (1990) Gregoire Boonzaier, Cape Town: Human and Rousseau, page 35.
