Wrap your Head Around it

La Motte invites you to a series of online art exhibitions. These exhibitions consist of thematic selections of memorable artwork that have formed part of various exhibitions in the museum between 2010 and 2022. Works from the treasured Pierneef collection also feature as part of select rotations. Follow the links to the original exhibitions, related articles, and exhibition publications.

 

  • CECIL HIGGS (1898-1986)

    CECIL HIGGS (1898-1986)

    Cassis, 1965-67
    Oil on canvas
    Collection: Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • CECIL HIGGS (1898-1986)

    CECIL HIGGS (1898-1986)

    Stellenbosch-bosse, 1959-60
    Oil on canvas
    Collection: Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • YAACOV AGAM (b.1928)

    YAACOV AGAM (b.1928)

    Scales and Ladders, 1977
    Serigraph
    Collection: Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • CECILY SASH (1995-2009)

    CECILY SASH (1995-2009)

    Abundance (diptych), c. 1970s/2015
    Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    Collection: Stephens Tapestry Studio
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy – South African Tapestry Art

  • CECILY SASH (1995-2009)

    CECILY SASH (1995-2009)

    Abundance (diptych), c. 1970s/2015
    Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    Collection: Stephens Tapestry Studio
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy – South African Tapestry Art

  • CECILY SASH (1995-2009)

    CECILY SASH (1995-2009)

    Concept No.2, 1963
    Oil on plaster
    Collection: Rembrandt van Rijn Art Collection
    Exhibition: A Thoughtful Journey – A celebration of female artists

  • CECIL SKOTNES (1926–2009)

    CECIL SKOTNES (1926–2009)

    Three Figures, 1964 / 2018
    Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    Collection: Stephens Tapestry Studio
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy – South African Tapestry Art

  • KAREL NEL (b.1955)

    KAREL NEL (b.1955)

    Conciliatory Rod & Vessel Head, 1987
    Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    Collection: Stephens Tapestry Studio
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy – South African Tapestry Art

  • PENELOPE SIOPIS (b.1953)

    PENELOPE SIOPIS (b.1953)

    Still life with watermelons and other (detail), 1985
    Oil on Canvas
    Collection: Rembrandt van Rijn Art Collection
    Exhibition: A Thoughtful Journey – A celebration of female artists

  • WALTER BATTISS (1906-1982)

    WALTER BATTISS (1906-1982)

    Untitled (10-250)
    Silkscreen
    Collection: Rupert Art Foundation Collection
    Exhibition: Ink on Paper

  • JEAN LURÇAT (1892–1966)

    JEAN LURÇAT (1892–1966)

    Le Lion de Daniel, 1963
    Tapestry
    Collection: Huberte Goote
    Exhibition: Modern French Tapestries and Ceramics

  • PAULA VAN COLLER-LOUW

    PAULA VAN COLLER-LOUW

    Paint brush inspiration, 2018
    Oil on canvas
    Collection: Private
    Exhibition: Fleurs de La Motte

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