Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)
Still life with roses
signed and dated 'Irma Stern / 1953' (upper left)
oil on canvas
61.5 x 51.5cm (24 3/16 x 20 1/4in).
signed and dated 'Irma Stern / 1953' (upper left)
oil on canvas
61.5 x 51.5cm (24 3/16 x 20 1/4in).
Estimate:
£80,000 - 120,000
ZAR 1.1 million - 1.7 million
US$ 120,000 - 180,000
ZAR 1.1 million - 1.7 million
US$ 120,000 - 180,000
Footnotes
- "No one painted flowers quite like Irma Stern. She was passionate about growing, picking, and painting them and she collected vases for her exuberant arrangements. The Lady's Pictorial describes her 'ransacking all the odd corners of the country for vases that will hold the flowers she loves to paint, choosing them for colour or form, or just because they are odd.'"
In Still life with roses, Stern's enthusiasm for vibrant colours is evident through her contrasting of the flowers with the brightly patterned table covering.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
B. McCrea, 'Force of Nature' in Bonhams magazine, Spring 2011 Issue 26, p. 40
Category: Fine Art / South African Art
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