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General South African Art History, twenty five
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) William Humphreys Art Gallery (undated) Dr Max Greenberg Bequest, Kimberley: Northern Cape Printers, soft cover, text in English and Afrikaans
(3) Anton Loubser (2015) Home from Home for South African Visual Artists, Cité International de Arts, Paris, France, 1983 - 2014, Pretoria: Minuteman Press, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(4) Warren Siebrits (2007) Family Relation, Johannesburg: Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary Art, hard cover, illustrated in colour
(5) IART (2008) Muse 08, exhibition catalogue, Cape Town: IART, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(6) Rupert Shephard (undated) Cape Scapes, Cape Town: Frederick L Cannon, soft cover, illustrated in black and white
(7) Dirkie Offringa (2007) Walking Tall, Without Fear, 24 South African Artists from the Struggle Era, Parklands: Jacklin Publishers, hard cover, illustrated in colour
(8) Ricky Burnett (ed) (1985) Tributaries, A View of Contemporary South African Art, exhibition catalogue, South Africa: BMW, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour, text in English and German
(9) Johans Borman and Warren Siebrits (2001) Aspects of South African Art, 1903 - 1999, exhibition catalogue, Johannesburg: Johans Borman and Warren Siebrits, hard cover, illustrated in colour, edition 867 of 1 000 copies
(10) Esmé Berman (1993) Painting in South Africa, Halfway House: Southern Book, hard cover with dust jacket covered in plastic, illustrated in black and white and colour
(11) Grania Ogilvie, assisted by Carol Graff (1988) The Dictionary of South African Painters and Sculptors, Johannesburg: Everard Read, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in colour
(12) Hans Fransen (1982) Three Centuries of South African Art, Fine Art, Architecture and Applied Arts, Johannesburg: A D Donker, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white and colour
(13) Muller Ballot (circa 2000) Private Collection Louis and Charlotte Schachat, exhibition catalogue, Stellenbosch: University Museum, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(14) Sotheby's (1986) Important South African Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints from the collection of Esmé Berman, auction catalogue, Johannesburg: Sotheby's International, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(15) Heine Toerien and Georges Duby (eds) (undated), Our Art 3, Pretoria: The Foundation for Education, Science and Technology, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white and colour
(16) Esmé Berman (1970) Art & Artists of South Africa, Cape Town: A A Balkema, hard cover with dust jacket covered in acetate, illustrated in black and white and colour
(17) Esmé Berman (1975) The Story of South African Painting, Cape Town: A A Balkema, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white and colour
(18) Alan Crump (1990) The Standard Bank Corporate Art Collection, catalogue published for the opening of the Standard Bank Centre Gallery, Johannesburg: The Standard Bank of South Africa, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in colour
(19) Various authors (date unknown) Our Art, Pretoria: Journal Lantern in collaboration with the S A Broadcasting Corporation, soft cover bound with shoe lace, illustrated in black and white and colour
(20) Various authors (1961) Our Art 2, Pretoria: S A Association for the Advancement of Knowledge and Culture in collaboration with the S A Broadcasting Corporation, soft cover bound with shoe lace, illustrated in black and white and colour
(21) Various authors (2009) The Pelmama Permanent Art Collection Donation, Pretoria Art Museum, catalogue, Pretoria: Pretoria Art Museum and City of Tshwane, soft cover, illustrated in colour
(22) James Ambrose Brown (1978) South African Art, Cape Town: Macdonald South Africa, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in black and white and colour
(23) Sheree Lissoos (1986) Johannesburg Art and Artists: Selections from a Century, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery, catalogue, soft cover, illustrated in black and white and colour
(24) Lucy Alexander and Evelyn Cohen (1990) 150 South African Paintings, Past and Present, Cape Town: Struik, hard cover with dust jacket, illustrated in colour
(25) Graham's (2009) The Highly Important Auction of the Prestigious Art Collection of the Late Roger Brett Kebble, Johannesburg: Graham's Fine Art Gallery, soft cover, illustrated in colour
Notes
(2) Inscribed with a personal note to Esmé Berman from the author. Signed and dated 2017 by Esmé Berman.
(7) Signed and dated 1969 by Esmé Berman.
(15) Signed and dated 1979 by Esmé Berman.
(18) Signed and dated 1991 by Esmé Berman.
(24) Signed and dated 1990 by Esmé Berman.
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