Object Lessons: The Still Lifes of Irma Stern

A Lecture by Prof Michael Godby

This talk explores how Irma Stern’s vibrant still-life arrangements served as dynamic spaces for technical experimentation and rich cultural engagement. Emeritus Professor of Art History at the University of Cape Town, Michael Godby is a leading scholar of South African art history and visual culture. His extensive research and curation have focused broadly on 20th-century South African painting, photography, and the social context of artistic practice.