'Everlastings above Kalk Bay' - James Yates

Dimensions: 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 in)

Medium: Oil on canvas

'Everlastings above Kalk Bay' is a beautiful original oil on canvas by South African master James Yates (b. 1944). This evocative South African landscape, measuring 30 cm (Height) x 40 cm (Width), is a vibrant tribute to the unique fynbos and its majestic setting above the coast. The piece is an excellent example of Postwar Realism, capturing the intimate yet expansive beauty of the region's Cape Floral Kingdom.

The scene is dominated by a rocky, mountainous foreground covered in typical fynbos vegetation. A winding path draws the viewer's eye up and through the composition, inviting an exploration of the landscape. The focus of the foreground is the profusion of delicate, white and yellow everlasting flowers (Helichrysum species), which lend the painting its name. These blooms contrast beautifully with the earthy tones of the grasses and the stark grey and white of the surrounding granite boulders.

The artist has masterfully rendered the texture of the rocks and the soft, fluffy quality of the blooms. The path leads towards a viewpoint that likely hints at the expansive view over Kalk Bay Harbour and False Bay beyond. This small, highly detailed work captures the subtle harshness and brilliant, unexpected beauty of the South African environment, making it a desirable piece of collectable African fine art.

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