'Approaching Sossussvlei, Namibia' - James Yates

Dimensions: 51 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Immerse yourself in the raw, primordial power of the Namib Desert with 'Approaching Sossusvlei, Namibia', an exceptional original oil on canvas by the acclaimed South African master, James Yates (b. 1944). This captivating desert landscape, measuring 51 cm (Height) x 76 cm (Width), is a key piece for collectors of African landscape art, perfectly encapsulating the dramatic beauty of the Sossusvlei region within the vast Namib-Naukluft National Park.

Yates demonstrates masterful control of light and shadow, defining the colossal scale of the famous red sand dunes in the background. These enormous, iron-oxide-rich dunes, emblematic of the Namib Desert, are depicted during the golden hour, where the light creates sharp, dynamic lines and colour contrasts. The sun illuminates the dune ridges with a fiery orange and deep terracotta, while the valleys fall into long shadows of violet and mauve, creating a stunning abstract geometry across the background.

The middle ground introduces a stretch of salt or clay pan, broken by lines of low, hardy desert scrub, suggesting the route towards the vlei itself. This area contrasts the saturated reds of the dunes with cooler, earthy tones. The immediate foreground, a close-up of the sandy terrain, provides a tactile richness, enhancing the painting’s incredible sense of depth. The use of the Realist technique to capture this otherworldly environment makes it a powerful piece of collectable South African Postwar Contemporary art.

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