Various Authors
Edoardo Villa, seventeen
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) Elizabeth Amalia von Maltitz (1988) Development of Form and Meaning in the Sculpture of Edoardo Villa, Master of Arts in History of Art, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, soft cover, illustrated in black and white
(3) Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit (1980) Villa '80 Seminaarreeks, Departement Geskiedenis, Johannesburg: Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, soft cover, illustrated in black and white, text in English and Afrikaans
(4) Pretoria Art Museum (undated) Edoardo Villa, exhibition catalogue, Pretoria, soft cover, illustrated in black and white, text in English and Afrikaans
(5) Pretoria Art Museum (1989) 25 Years, Villa and Skotnes, exhibition catalogue, Pretoria: Art Museum, soft cover, illustrated in colour, text in English and Afrikaans. Accompanied by exhibition invitation, Everard Read exhibition invitations and catalogues (two) and three-page fold-out publication in French
(6) Various authors (2008) Edoardo Villa, Changing Worlds, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Everard Read Gallery and Nirox Foundation, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(7) Exhibition invitations: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Edoardo Villa (1978); Die Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, Villa 2000 (2000); University of Pretoria, Edoardo Villa, Recent Sculptures (2002)
(8) Standard Bank (undated) Villa 88, exhibition catalogue, Grahamstown: The Standard Bank Festival of the Arts, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(9) University of Pretoria (1998) Edoardo Villa Museum, catalogue, Pretoria: Edoardo Villa Museum, University of Pretoria, soft cover, illustrated in colour, text in English and Afrikaans
(10) Lola Watter (1967) Villa, Johannesburg: Philip Stein, soft cover, illustrated in black and white
(11) Chris de Klerk and Gerard de Kamper (2012) Villa in Bronze, Pretoria: University of Pretoria Museum, Department of UP Arts, University of Pretoria, illustrated in black and white and colour
(12) Various authors (1980) , Edoardo Villa Sculpture, Johannesburg: United Book Distributors, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white
(13) Prof Karin Skawran and Dr A J Werth (undated) Villa 76, brochure for Metal Art 76, Johannesburg: Afrox Public Relations, laminated hard cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(14) Johannesburg Art Gallery (1987) Edoardo Villa, 1985 - 1987, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Afrox, hard cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(15) Johannesburg Art Gallery (1987) Edoardo Villa, 1985 - 1987, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Afrox, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(16) Karel Nel, Elizabeth Burroughs and Amalie von Maltitz (eds) (2005), Villa at 90, Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball Publishers with Shelf Publishing, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white and colour
(17) Various authors (1980) Edoardo Villa, Sculpture, Johannesburg: United Book Distributors, hard cover in velvet with dust jacket and slip case, illustrated in black and white, accompanied by limited edition signed relief artwork, 19/100
Notes
(7) Inscribed with a personal note to Esmé Berman from Cecil and Thelma Skotnes on cover page.
(10) Signed and dated 1967 by Esmé Berman. Personal note in Italian from the artist to Esmé Berman on cover page.
(12) Inscribed with a note to Esmé Berman from Villa '80 Committee on cover page.
(13) Inscribed with a personal note in Italian to Esmé Berman from the artist.
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