{"title":"Mari Vermeulen-Breedt","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMari Vermeulen-Breedt | 1954–\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMari Vermeulen-Breedt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a South African artist whose work is distinguished by its quiet sophistication, painterly sensitivity and deep engagement with both people and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Pretoria in 1954, she developed a strong artistic foundation and has built a career spanning several decades. Her practice is notably varied, embracing \u003cstrong\u003eportraiture, interiors, landscapes, still life and ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet throughout her work there is a consistent interest in atmosphere, texture and the emotional resonance of a subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer paintings often favour suggestion over literal detail. Light is used to shape mood, while expressive brushwork and layered surfaces give her work a sense of depth and intimacy. Whether depicting a figure, an interior or an open landscape, Vermeulen-Breedt brings a contemplative quality to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer career has included exhibitions in South Africa and internationally, with work shown in \u003cstrong\u003eEurope, the United Kingdom and the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e. She has also received recognition through important portrait competitions and has developed a respected collector following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn more recent years, the \u003cstrong\u003eEastern Cape landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e has become an important source of inspiration, with its rugged terrain, rock formations and natural textures feeding into her evolving visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, Mari Vermeulen-Breedt offers a compelling combination of \u003cstrong\u003etechnical maturity, artistic versatility and a refined contemporary South African aesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art Collective is proud to offer a selection of original works by Mari Vermeulen-Breedt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marie-vermeulen-breedt-lovely-still-life-35-x-25cm-copy","title":"Marie Vermeulen Breedt - Lovely Still Life, 60x45cm","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eMarie Vermeulen Breedt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eSouth African 1954 - (Record auction price R117 000 in 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely classic old still life piece from this master artist - 60 x 45cm, oil on canvas in a classic old frame. R6950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50391558291763,"sku":null,"price":7950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6090\/8083\/files\/MarieVermeulenBreedtStillLifeFruit_1.jpg?v=1728413945"},{"product_id":"marie-vermeulen-breedt-child-gazing-into-a-pong","title":"Marie Vermeulen Breedt - Large Daisies in Copper Vase 95x75","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eMarie Vermeulen Breedt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eSouth African 1954 - (Record auction price R117 000 in 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarie Vermeulen Breedt, 95x75cm, oil on canvas in a lovely solid wood frame. Frame in 9\/10 condition, just light marking.  This is true investment art from a South African icon at an unbeatable price!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52860260057395,"sku":null,"price":13950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6090\/8083\/files\/MariVermeulenMassiveDaisies95x75_1.jpg?v=1766312873"},{"product_id":"marie-vermeulen-breedt-child-gazing-into-a-pond","title":"Marie Vermeulen Breedt - Child gazing into a pond","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eMarie Vermeulen Breedt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eSouth African 1954 - (Record auction price R117 000 in 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarie Vermeulen Breedt, 50x40cm image size, oil on canvas, framed behind glass in a lovely clean frame. Frame has some light scuffing, but nothing too significant.  This is true investment art from a South African icon at an unbeatable price!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52860260909363,"sku":null,"price":10950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6090\/8083\/files\/MarieVermeulenBreedtGirllookingintopond50x40_2.jpg?v=1766312678"},{"product_id":"mari-vermeulen-breedt-young-lady-among-roses-33x25","title":"Mari Vermeulen-Breedt - Young Lady among Roses 33x25","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eMari Vermeulen-Breedt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eSouth African 1954 - (Record auction price R117 000 in 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely little work from this master South African Artist, 33x25cm oil on board, unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54028648841523,"sku":null,"price":4450.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6090\/8083\/files\/ArtCollectiveMariVermeulenBreedtYoungGirlamongRose33x25.jpg?v=1788724218"}],"url":"https:\/\/artcollective.co.za\/collections\/mari-vermeulen-breedt.oembed","provider":"The Art Collective ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}