Various Authors
South African Sculptors, ten
Session 1
About the SessionEsme Berman was a pioneering South African art historian, writer and gallerist. At a time when South African art lacked formal documentation she was one of the first writers to systematically document South African art history in her book Art & Artists of South Africa. By travelling the country to visit artists and collect first-hand interviews on their work and practice, Berman created this foundational reference book.
The first edition was published in 1970, and it quickly became the go-to reference for students, collectors, curators and institutions. Later in 1993, she released a second edition which was expanded, including more artists and information. There are 7 copies of these books available on the auction.
At times reference books can be overlooked, but they are instrumental in shaping how we come to understand art and artists over time. And for collectors, they give context for the artist, and deepen the connection and understanding when it comes to buying.
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(2) Zoltan Borbereki (1968) Selected sculptures from 1959 to 1968, Johannesburg: Borbereki publication, soft cover, illustrated in black and white
(3) Edgar C L Bosman (1968) Coert Steynberg, Pretoria: J L van Schaik, soft cover, illustrated in black and white, text in Afrikaans
(4) Ute Scholz (ed) (1980) Phafa-Nyika, Contemporary Black art in South Africa with special reference to the Transvaal, Pretoria: Department History of Art, University to Pretoria, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(5) Elizabeth Rankin (1989) Images of Wood, Aspects of the History of Sculpture in 20th Century South Africa, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery, soft cover, illustrated in black and white
(6) Coert Steynberg (1982) Coert Steynberg, 'n Outobiografie, Roodepoort: Cum Boeke, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white and colour, edition 406 of 800, text in Afrikaans
(7) F F Haenggi (1981) Zoltan Borbereki, Sculptures in Semi-precious Stones, Johannesburg: Gallery 21, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(8) CIRCA on Jellicoe (2010) Gavin Younge, [Cradle Snatcher], exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: CIRCA Gallery, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(9) CIRCA on Jellicoe (2010) Angus Taylor, New Work, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: CIRCA Gallery, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(10) Various authors (1978) Neels Coetzee, Johannesburg: Afrox House, ring-bound, soft cover, illustrated in colour
Notes
(1) Inscribed with a personal note to Esmé Berman on cover page.
(2) Inscribed with a personal note to Esmé Berman on cover page.
(4) Signed and dated 1980 by Esmé Berman.
(5) Signed and dated 1990 by Esmé Berman.
(6) Signed and dated 1983 by Esmé Berman.
(7) Signed and dated 1982 by Esmé Berman.
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