{"product_id":"antoinette-van-der-merwe-mother-daughter-beach-scene-copy","title":"Antoinette van der Merwe - Teddy Bear Shop #3","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eAntoinette van der Merwe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eSouth African 1969 - (Record auction price R6 400 in 2022)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopular Teddy Bear Store Scene - 40x30cm, landscape, unframed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth African artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntoinette van der Merwe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is known for richly atmospheric oil paintings that combine impressionist technique with an engaging sense of nostalgia and storytelling. Her subjects range from historic street scenes and coastal settings to children, figures and intimate moments of everyday life, often capturing a distinctly South African sense of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Rustenburg in 1969, Van der Merwe showed an early interest in art before later studying impressionism at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieter Millard School of Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Millard himself was a student of celebrated South African master \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdriaan Boshoff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving Van der Merwe an interesting connection to a recognised tradition of South African impressionist painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer paintings are characterised by confident handling of oils, expressive brushwork, warm colour and a sensitivity to light and atmosphere. Rather than simply documenting a scene, Van der Merwe creates a sense of memory and human connection. Works depicting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistrict Six, Woodstock, seaside gatherings and children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrate her particular ability to turn familiar subjects into paintings filled with character and emotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer work has been represented by South African galleries and art dealers and continues to trade on the secondary market, with numerous works appearing at auction over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, Antoinette van der Merwe offers an appealing combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etechnical quality, impressionist pedigree and distinctly South African subject matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53966217576755,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6090\/8083\/files\/AntoinettevanderMerweTeddyBearShop330x40-Cropped.jpg?v=1788099807","url":"https:\/\/artcollective.co.za\/products\/antoinette-van-der-merwe-mother-daughter-beach-scene-copy","provider":"The Art Collective ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}