The evolution of Louis Maqhubela’s modernism
The artist went from township iconography to expressing ideas rather than observed events. He leaves a legacy of magical works that go far beyond the art of a life in
Remembering Louis Maqhubela, pioneering and enigmatic South African painter
The pioneering South African artist Louis Khehla Maqhubela passed away on 6 November 2021 at St Thomas’ hospital in London, UK, a few days before his wife Tana Maqhubela also
A Meeting of Minds: Louis Maqhubela and Douglas Portway
Strauss & Co is proud to present the third in a series of museum-quality exhibitions (Anton Taljaard: Pierneef, A Collector’s Passion (2017) and Life Force: The Still Lifes of Irma
Collecting now! Smart investment in the global and local art markets
Exciting times are ahead for art investors and collectors, or even those looking to dip a toe in the sometimes opaque waters of the art market. Since 2000,
The Contemporary and the Millennial
The market for contemporary art globally is growing. The traditional strength of the art market in South Africa has been in historic and modern painting and sculpture, roughly from the
Aspire Art Auctions profiles important black South African art
The upcoming Winter 2017 auction at Aspire in Johannesburg foregrounds work by important black South African artists. Aspire is committed to exposing the work of more such artists in the
Astounding Art at Aspire’s Auction
Aspire Art Auctions’ upcoming July sale at The Park on 7, Hyde Park Corner, offers a selection of some of the best works produced by local and international artists available
Aspire commemorates Youth Month with important Feni work
Specialised national art auction house Aspire goes into its Winter 2017 auction on 17 July in Johannesburg with a roster of artworks proving its credentials as an authority in the
Stimulating the Art Market with Choice Art
Aspire Art Auctions’ Inaugural Cape Town sale on 27 March 2017 at the Avenue, V&A Waterfront attracted widespread interest. Emma Bedford, Senior Art Specialist and head of Aspire’s Cape Town
South African Exiled Artists Excel at Home
Aspire Art Auctions’ selection of critically engaged, top quality fine art was met with enthusiasm at its inaugural Cape Town sale on 27 March 2017 at the Avenue, V&A Waterfront.
A New Vision at Aspire Art Auctions: Audience Applauds Aspire’s Successes
Aspire Art Auctions’ inaugural Cape Town sale on 27 March 2017 at the Avenue, V&A Waterfront attracted wide-spread interest from the media and collectors alike, inspired by the new vision
Pierneef in Paradise
Painted by JH Pierneef in 1955, the spectacular A View Across Fisherman’s Cove, Seychelles will be offered at estimates of R2,500,000 – R3,000,000 at Aspire Art Auctions’ Inaugural Cape Auction