The Collector's GuideArt and Artists in South Africa: A Visual Journey Into the Thoughts, Emotions and Minds Of 308 Artists (Hardcover)

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"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

— Pablo Picasso

What is art? Is it something that simply pleases the eye, or is it more complicated than that, a matter too subjective to define because it can mean different things to different people? You might say art is in a constant state of change: nobody can pin down what it really is.

Whatever your view, you very likely agree that art enriches our lives. It allows us to be creative and to express ourselves. It stimulates our brains and makes us more thoughtful and well-rounded human beings. It defines us as emotional beings. In some cases, it can even have such a strong effect on some of us that it becomes our entire reason for living.

Whatever your view, we hope you find all these aspects, and more, in this book. For here, in one volume, is a wide selection of South African art, a representative collection of the works of people from all walks of life, in all stages of development, and using all types of media.

The Collector's Guide to Art & Artists in South Africa not only presents a visual feast of the range and type of art currently being produced in South Africa, but it also affords the reader a personal insight into the lives and thinking of the talent behind each work.

Many of the artists talk of being inspired by South Africa itself, be it the diverse cultures and people, or the exquisite and varying landscapes.

We know you will admire the creativity our country both fosters and inspires, and appreciate the thoughts and emotions behind each work. We trust you will delight in discovering a deeper connection to the works and the artists behind them.

Not least, we hope you will get as much pleasure from perusing and lingering over the pages as we did in putting this edition together.