Various Authors
Contemporary South African Artists, thirteen
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) Goodman Gallery (undated) Andrew Verster, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Goodman Gallery, hard cover, fold-out insert, illustrated in black and white and colour
(3) Judith Mason (1989) Talking Pictures, a Scrapbook with Notes and Comments, Johannesburg: Broederstroom Press, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(4) Judith Mason (1989) Talking Pictures, a Scrapbook with Notes and Comments, Johannesburg: Broederstroom Press, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(5) Everard Read Gallery (1999) Brian Bradshaw, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Everard Read Gallery, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(6) Galerie Romanet (undated) Jaroszynski, exhibition catalogue, Paris: Editions Romanet, soft cover, illustrated in colour, text in French
(7) Neil Dundas and Julia Charlton (eds) (2014) Walter Oltmann, In the Weave, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Standard Bank Gallery, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(8) Victor Thorne (ed) (1999) Cecily Sash, Working Years, United Kingdon: Studio Sash, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(9) Malcolm Payne (ed) (1993), Face Value, exhibition catalogue, Cape Town: Axeage Private Press, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(10) Sasol Art Museum (2000) Nel Erasmus, exhibition catalogue, Stellenbosch: University of Stellenbosch, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour, text in English and Afrikaans
(11) Pretoria Art Museum (1983) SA Kontemporêre Realisme, SA Contemporary Realism, exhibition catalogue, Pretoria: Pretoria Art Museum, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour, text in English and Afrikaans
(12) Rose Korber (1982) Lukas van Vuuren, exhibition catalogue, Cape Town: Vega Art Enterprises, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(13) Gertrude Posel Gallery, University of the Witwatersrand (1977) Giuseppe Cattaneo, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: University of Witwatersrand, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
Notes
(4) Personal note to Esmé Berman on note taped to inner side of cover.
(6) Signed and dated 1981 by Esmé Berman.
(8) Personal note to Esmé Berman and her husband from the author, June 2000. Accompanied by a post card from the artist to Esmé Berman.
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