Tracy Algar
South African 1971-
Voëlklip Beach, Hermanus
2024
oil on board
24 by 48cm excluding frame; 26 by 50 by 4cm including frame

"The everchanging atmospheric variety of the wide open Overberg landscapes offer never ending challenges for the artistic eye. Tracy Algar paints en plein air but claims no affiliation to her forbears the Impressionists. She translates the way in which light changes shapes, patterns and colour formats mapping out the values, allowing brushwork and colour its total freedom. In so doing, an attempt is made to reproduce this dynamic energy onto her canvases. Voelklip Beach, Hermanus records a typically chilly day where the ancient granite rocks meet the ever pounding ocean." - Barbara Lindop

In celebration of the Hermanus Fynarts Festival 2024, Strauss & Co is proud to feature a selection of works curated by Intethe Gallery, Hermanus. The gallery was established in 2015 by Barbara Lindop, a legendary figure who has devoted over 45 years to identifying the extraordinary talent of Southern African artists. Lindop is perhaps best known for the work on Gerard Sekoto, one of South Africa's most important modernist artists. Twenty-two artworks across the Day and Evening auctions are from Intethe Gallery's collective. Barbara Lindop notes, "These artists, united in their common purpose, create aesthetic and relevant artistic commentary on contemporary sociopolitical concerns. Their work is poetic, powerful, and thought-provoking."

The auction will feature pieces addressing global warming, cultural practices, the beauty and spirituality of the natural world, political commentary, and the celebration of humanity. These themes are conveyed through various mediums including texture, line, colour planes, sculptural and ceramic forms. Lindop emphasises, "It is the privilege of the Gallery to assist in promoting these artists."