DOI issue:
No. 361 (April 1923)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21397#0254
STUDIO-TALK
strikingly to the working out of some of
the problems with which modern painting is
preoccupied. Among the first to realise this
opportunity is Mr. J. Henri Pierneef, who
has made a particular study of the land-
scape and atmospheric effects of the
Transvaal, with growing definition of
style. The Decorative Panel (a study in the
neighbourhood of Pretoria), which we re-
produce, shows his sureness of line and the
originality and freedom of his composition.
In Old Plumstead, C.P., the picture by
which he was represented at the exhibition,
he has made equally happy use of the less
rugged features of the Cape Peninsula.
The Farmhouse, Lichtenburg, is a good
specimen of his woodcuts, and illustrates
the ease with which he subordinates the
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“ OVERHAULING.” BY
MRS. D. KAY
(South African Academy!
unusual tree-forms of South Africa to the
exigencies of his design without losing, but
rather by emphasising, their characteristic
outlines. ^ 0 0 0 0
Of the other exhibitors, Mr. Gordon
Leith showed a delightful sketch of a
white-walled house in brilliant sunshine
and a very fine drawing of the Chiesa del
Jesu, Naples. Mr. S. J. P. Eloff was repre-
sented by a finely modelled bust of Mr.
Pierneef. Several oils of interesting sub-
jects were exhibited by Mrs. D. Kay, of
whose work Overhauling (here reproduced)
is a fine example. Mr. A. E. Gynzell had
some good portraits, notably that of Mrs.
Cyril T. Blakeway ; and Miss Nita Spilhaus
showed her usual gay little canvases of the
Malay quarter of Capetown. H.
strikingly to the working out of some of
the problems with which modern painting is
preoccupied. Among the first to realise this
opportunity is Mr. J. Henri Pierneef, who
has made a particular study of the land-
scape and atmospheric effects of the
Transvaal, with growing definition of
style. The Decorative Panel (a study in the
neighbourhood of Pretoria), which we re-
produce, shows his sureness of line and the
originality and freedom of his composition.
In Old Plumstead, C.P., the picture by
which he was represented at the exhibition,
he has made equally happy use of the less
rugged features of the Cape Peninsula.
The Farmhouse, Lichtenburg, is a good
specimen of his woodcuts, and illustrates
the ease with which he subordinates the
234
“ OVERHAULING.” BY
MRS. D. KAY
(South African Academy!
unusual tree-forms of South Africa to the
exigencies of his design without losing, but
rather by emphasising, their characteristic
outlines. ^ 0 0 0 0
Of the other exhibitors, Mr. Gordon
Leith showed a delightful sketch of a
white-walled house in brilliant sunshine
and a very fine drawing of the Chiesa del
Jesu, Naples. Mr. S. J. P. Eloff was repre-
sented by a finely modelled bust of Mr.
Pierneef. Several oils of interesting sub-
jects were exhibited by Mrs. D. Kay, of
whose work Overhauling (here reproduced)
is a fine example. Mr. A. E. Gynzell had
some good portraits, notably that of Mrs.
Cyril T. Blakeway ; and Miss Nita Spilhaus
showed her usual gay little canvases of the
Malay quarter of Capetown. H.