[Literature & Art] [South African Art] Goodman, Robert Gwelo. (1871 - 1939). Landscape. Original painting by the South African artist. Watercolor on paper. 24 x 28 cm. Signed lower left. The paper is laid down fully to artist board. There are a number of small foxing marks particularly in the upper right corner and lower quarter. A small nick to the paper edge at upper right and three tiny holes to the lower left corner area.
Goodman’s paintings had a considerable impact on South African art, particularly influencing the landscape tradition, as well as encouraging the young Gregoire Boonzaier. The London Times referred to him as the founder of the South African school of landscape painters (Newton Thompson, 1951). His biographer, Newton Thompson describes his work as follows: its dramatic sense of colour, its self-confidence; the profound affection it shows for the beauty of our own country; its admirable drawing; its technical elegance; its superb brushwork.
Goodman’s paintings had a considerable impact on South African art, particularly influencing the landscape tradition, as well as encouraging the young Gregoire Boonzaier. The London Times referred to him as the founder of the South African school of landscape painters (Newton Thompson, 1951). His biographer, Newton Thompson describes his work as follows: its dramatic sense of colour, its self-confidence; the profound affection it shows for the beauty of our own country; its admirable drawing; its technical elegance; its superb brushwork.
[Literature & Art] [South African Art] Goodman, Robert Gwelo. (1871 - 1939). Landscape. Original painting by the South African artist. Watercolor on paper. 24 x 28 cm. Signed lower left. The paper is laid down fully to artist board. There are a number of small foxing marks particularly in the upper right corner and lower quarter. A small nick to the paper edge at upper right and three tiny holes to the lower left corner area.
Goodman’s paintings had a considerable impact on South African art, particularly influencing the landscape tradition, as well as encouraging the young Gregoire Boonzaier. The London Times referred to him as the founder of the South African school of landscape painters (Newton Thompson, 1951). His biographer, Newton Thompson describes his work as follows: its dramatic sense of colour, its self-confidence; the profound affection it shows for the beauty of our own country; its admirable drawing; its technical elegance; its superb brushwork.
Goodman’s paintings had a considerable impact on South African art, particularly influencing the landscape tradition, as well as encouraging the young Gregoire Boonzaier. The London Times referred to him as the founder of the South African school of landscape painters (Newton Thompson, 1951). His biographer, Newton Thompson describes his work as follows: its dramatic sense of colour, its self-confidence; the profound affection it shows for the beauty of our own country; its admirable drawing; its technical elegance; its superb brushwork.