Strauss & Co is happy to announce an art exhibition during the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees from September 28 to October 6, 2024. This event will feature artworks by artists Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The exhibition will be held at the Oude Leeskamer in Stellenbosch and is a big part of this lively arts festival in the beautiful Cape winelands.
According to Elmarie van Straten, an art specialist at Strauss & Co, this exhibition is special because it showcases the works of three iconic modern artists all in one place. She said, “Bringing these extraordinary artists to Stellenbosch feels like bringing a piece of Paris here.” The artworks will be available for sale in the International Auction taking place in October.
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Some highlights from the exhibition include Chagall’s mixed-media drawing called “La Fenêtre à Paris” (Window in Paris), estimated to sell for between R6 and R8 million. We also have Renoir’s beautiful painting “Baigneuse Assise dans un Bosquet” (Bather Sitting in a Grove), which will be sold for an estimated R5 to R7 million. Picasso’s lively drawing “Tête/ Head,” created in 1967, is also part of the collection and is expected to go for R6 to R8 million.
The exhibition will be open every day from 10 AM to 5 PM during the festival. On September 30, at 5 PM, there will be a special opening reception. Frank Kilbourn, the chairperson of Strauss & Co, will also lead walkthroughs of the exhibition on October 1 and 3 at 3 PM.
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In addition to the art, there will be talks featuring art collectors, curators, and writers discussing important art topics. On October 1, collector Lizelle Kilbourn and art critic Sean O’Toole will talk about the Venice Biennale at 11 AM. On October 3, artist Karel Nel and others will discuss new trends in art collecting at the same time.
The fun continues on October 3 at 5 PM with a sunset celebration featuring art, music, and wine, and a fashion show on October 4 at 3 PM, showcasing designs from Johannesburg’s fashion designer Lezanne Viviers.
