Elliot Malekutu with bicycle bucket and bananas, 1985Pastel drawing on paper, 198 x 85 cmRembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, Stellenbosch Keith Hamilton Dietrich was born in Johannesburg. Dietrich is a painter and graphic artist of mainly portraits and still-lifes. He works in oil, watercolour, pastel and various graphic media. He studied in the United States,...

Queen’s Tavern Tiger, 1985Wood and paint, 277 x 113 cmRembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, Stellenbosch Peter Schütz was born in Glogau, Germany but the family immigrated to South Africa in the early 1950s. He studied at the Natal Technical College and completed his M.A. degree through the University of Natal. Schütz is a sculptor working...

Conservationists’ Ball, 1985 Charcoal and mix media on paper, 204 x 364cm Rembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, Stellenbosch William Kentridge was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and is the son of famous advocate Sydney Kentridge. He studied Political Science and African Studies at WITS and later enrolled in Paris at the famous theatre school of...

    The contemporary exhibition in the La Motte Museum features a selection of the very well-known and often debated Cape Town Triennials. In total four Triennials were held between 1982 and 1992, one every third year. In 1981, the Rembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, working in association with the Art Museums of South Africa, undertook...

Still life with watermelons and other things, 1985Oil paint on board, 242.5 x 180.5 cmRembrandt van Rijn Art Foundation, Stellenbosch Penny Siopis was born in Vryburg in the Northern Cape. She studied at the University of Rhodes where she obtained her M.A. degree in Fine Art, and in England. Her subject matter include interiors, still-life...

Media Release Celebrating its recent appointment as the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards Best Food and Wine Matching Experience for 2015, La Motte Wine Estate’s Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant presents a late summer menu reflecting the flavours and abundance of summer in the Winelands. Few things say summer more than fruit. And with Cape...

Sauvignon Blanc, usually in a fresh style, is a very popular wine choice during the South African summer months – and no surprise! Often fruity and refreshing, a well-chilled glass of this varietal is the ideal way to wind down at the end of a day or to relax with next to the pool. But...

La Motte Wine Estate has again been acknowledged by the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards for Best Food and Wine Matching Experience. This is the second time La Motte has won this prestigious award after being the champion in 2013 as well. La Motte and its Pierneef à La Motte restaurant offers a comprehensive Food...

Once again, La Motte has been acknowledged by the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards as Best Food and Wine Matching Experience. This achievement, as winner for 2015, follows La Motte’s previous win in 2013. La Motte and Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant together offer a comprehensive Food and Wine Experience, introduced to guests in an...

La Motte has always been committed to the preservation of our heritage, culture and art. To further this focus, a series of very interesting talks, tastings and guided walkabouts has been introduced. The upcoming programme includes: Sauvignon Blanc as Food Wine Thursday, 26 March, 11:00 or 19:00 Regularly awarded for the quality of its food...