GORDON VORSTER, LISTED SOUTH AFRICAN MASTERWORK MODERN OIL FIGURES ABSTRACTION

Description: ARTIST: GORDON VORSTER (1924-1988), LISTED SOUTH AFRICAN MASTERWORK MODERN OIL FIGURES ABSTRACTION. Fine example by listed South African artist Gordon Vorster. Works have sold for thousands in major International Art focused galleries and auction houses in South Africa. Oil on masonite board. Signed lower right "Gordon Vorster". LISTED: SMAC Art Gallery (Stellenbosch), Askart. "Gordon Vorster was an artist, actor, writer, and filmmaker. He was born in Warrenton, near Kimberley in the Northern Cape. However, his family led a nomadic life and much of his childhood was spent exploring the Kalahari and Griqualand. In 1941, he joined the South African Air Force and served in North Africa and Italy during the war. After his service, Vorster travelled through Europe and studied in Florence before returning to South Africa. In the late 1940s, he enrolled in fine arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, becoming a member of the Wits Group alongside Christo Coetzee, Nel Erasmus, Cecil Skotnes, and Larry Scully. In 1950, he took up the position of Art Director at the Killarney Film Studios where he was involved in making both documentary and feature films. He appeared in several film and TV roles in the 60s, 70s, and 80s and won awards for performances in Pappa Lap, The Story of an African Farm, The Pain, and The Guest. In 1963, Vorster transitioned away from film to a full-time career as an artist and presented his inaugural exhibition the following year. His artwork reflects the love of nature that was instilled in him during his childhood. They depict abstracted landscapes that are often filled with bushveld wildlife – various herds of antelopes and zebra. Vorster exhibited both locally and internationally including in the 1958 Venice Biennale and he was honoured with a Retrospective Exhibition in 1987 at Rand Afrikaans University (now part of the University of Johannesburg)." SIZE: aprox. 32x38 inches framed (Includes original gold leaf frame), aprox. size unframed 28x34 inches MEDIUM: Oil on Masonite board CONDITION: Could use a light cleaning (see photos). Otherwise appears to be in good vintage condition, sold as found, untouched condition. Light wear around the edges of original frame from storage. There are some chips to the gold with flecks mainly at the top edges. Consider wear to frame, and original frame is included with this sale with general wear around edges and various flecks (see photos).-------------------------------------------------------------------------NO RETURNS. SOLD AS FOUND. ALL AUCTIONS FINAL. --- PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE ORDERING ---VARIOUS OIL PAINTINGS. VINTAGE LISTED ART LISTED CALIFORNIA AND AMERICAN FINE ART, BARGAIN COLLECTIBLE ARTWORK, VINTAGE PLEIN AIR ART AND IMPRESSIONIST IMPRESSIONISM, MID CENTURY MODERN, MODERNIST MODERNISM OIL PAINTING WATERCOLORS ETCHING PRINTS and MORE. CHECK BACK WEEKLY FOR NEW ARRIVALS. BEST OFFER STORE GALLERY. 1000's OF LISTED ART and FINE ART COLLECTIBLES. SOLD AS FOUND, NO RETURNS. HUGE SELECTION of LISTED ART, VINTAGE LANDSCAPE and PLEIN AIR PAINTING, ABSTRACT and CONTEMPORARY FINEART, FOLK and PRIMITIVE ART, VINTAGE OILS, WATERCOLOR, VINTAGE SILKSCREEN and ENGRAVING and MANY MORE FINE ART and MIDCENTURY FINE ART TO CHOOSE FROM. BEST OFFER on 1000's of LISTED ARTISTS and FINE ART VINTAGE PAINTINGS. All old artwork and vintage paintings are sold with NO RETURNS and AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. Please ask all questions before making offer or purchase :)

Price: 4497.75 USD

Location: California

End Time: 2024-09-02T23:48:28.000Z

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