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Vis vir die ongenooides

Original price was: R22000,00.Current price is: R16000,00.

Vis vir die Ongenooides is a large, compelling oil on canvas, measuring 1600 x 750mm.  A Vibrant and whimsical painting featuring a heron feasting on fish from a lavish table full off fruits and flowers, a lemur and mice peeking from underneath, blurring the line between feast and wilderness.

Artist: Christie du Toit

Description

The artwork gives off a playful whimsical vibe.  The mix of animals and other objects creates a sense of fantasy.  The vibrant colours of flowers and fruit against the dak background add to the lively atmosphere, stepping into a quirky imaginative world.

vivid and theatrical still life that fuses the tradition of Dutch vanitas painting with surreal storytelling. At the center, a heron delicately grips a fish in its beak, standing among a carefully arranged spread of seafood, fruit, and tableware. To its side, a radiant bouquet of roses, ranunculus, and wildflowers spills over with color, symbolizing both beauty and transience. Below, a ring-tailed lemur peers out curiously from beneath a bright green chair, while a small mouse lingers at the table leg, adding a touch of mischief. Together, these creatures animate the still life, transforming a static banquet into a vibrant tableau where nature reclaims the human feast. Rich with symbolism of abundance, mortality, and the fragile balance of life, this work invites viewers to reflect on the entanglement of the wild and the domestic, the fleeting and the eternal.

Additional information

Weight 5 kg
Dimensions 160 × 79 × 5 cm

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