Two art legends, one living and one long gone, are celebrated in the picturesque Cape Winelands town of Stellenbosch thanks to the Rupert Museum’s feast of sculpture.
AUGUSTE RODIN
In a coup for South Africa, 27 of legendary French sculptor Auguste Rodin’s exquisite bronze sculptures are on display in a two year exhibition that began in August 08 – a rare and delightful treat for appreciators of the artist and 3D things of beauty.
The bronzes on display include famous works such as The Thinker, The Kiss and The Cathedral.
DYLAN LEWIS
Local artist Dylan Lewis has returned to his hometown of Stellenbosch, from 15 years of success internationally that culminated in a record-breaking solo auction at Christie’s of London in June 2007.
Forty-year old Lewis, renowned as a sculptor of the animal form, is exhibiting both in the Rupert Museum (Stellentia Avenue) and also throughout the streets of Stellenbosch in an outdoor exhibition of 23 sculptures on display until April 09.
According to the Rupert Museum website, the display is a
“carefully selected series of non-chronological works and installations, the threads underlying this progression from wilderness, to animal, to fragmented animal forms, to the human/animal interface embodied in his latest figure work are illustrated. Where does animal end and humankind begin? In exploring this tantalising enigma, Lewis searches wilderness for inspiration, meaning and answers.”
Need to Know
Place: The Rupert Museum is found in Stellentia Avenue, Stellenbosch
Hours: Weekdays: 09h30 – 13h00 and 14h00 – 16h00
Saturdays: 10h00 – 13h00
Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Cost: Adults R20. Scholars, students and pensioners R10
Wheelchairs: Suitable for disabled access. Wheelchairs available for use.
For benchmarked accommodation in the Cape Cape Winelands contact Portfolio Collection’s Online Reservations department.
(Images used with kind permission of the Rupert Gallery. All rights reserved)
