Anton Smit (South African 1954 - ) KATHERINA

Estimate

R40,000 - R60,000

Hammer

R35,000

Anton Smit (South African 1954 - ) KATHERINA

More Information

signed, dated 90 and indistinctly inscribed; plaque affixed to base bears title
painted cement
156cm (height); 96cm (width); 96cm (depth), including base

There is an innate and relatable sense of intimacy in Anton Smit’s sculptures. His exploration of movement within his artworks makes it possible to render a range of indistinguishable emotions such as anguish and suffering. Essentially, Smit uses his artwork to explore making the invisible, visible. He has been widely recognized for his large-scale sculptures of heads, masks, stretching figures, hands and nudes whilst using an array of mediums such as steel, metal and fiber glass. As an artist, Smit is a stern believer that perseverance in the face of animosity is not only essential in life but a necessary sentiment to articulate through the artistic process.

Anton Smith: The life and times of a South African Sculptor. 2022. [O]. See: https://www.antonsmit.co.za/about-anton-smit