'The Orange River near Augrabies Falls' – James Yates

Dimensions:  51 × 76 cm (20 x 30 in)

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Contemplate the ancient, raw power of the Northern Cape with this majestic original oil painting, titled 'The Orange River near Augrabies Falls' by acclaimed South African artist James Yates. This artwork captures the dramatic canyon and geological grandeur of the Orange River.

The generous canvas measures 51 cm (Height) x 76 cm (Width). The composition plunges the viewer into a deep canyon, where towering, sheer rock walls dominate the foreground. These cliff faces are painted in vibrant hues of burnt orange, terracotta, and gold, brilliantly illuminated by sharp sunlight, creating intense shadows and depth. The textured impasto of the rock conveys the dry, immense scale of the region.

Winding through the gorge is the Orange River, its water rendered in cool tones of deep green and turquoise, offering a serene contrast to the arid rock. The riverbed, exposed due to low flow, is scattered with pale, sun-bleached stones. In the far distance, a chain of hazy, purple mountains underscores the vastness of the Northern Cape landscape. This striking James Yates oil painting is a premier example of South African landscape art, highly valued as a collector's item for its powerful portrayal of the geological drama near Augrabies Falls.

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