Angel of the Harvest ,1994
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Notes : Myth, symbolism and emotional provocation present the quintessential elements fondly associated with the artistic prowess of Judith Mason. Having worked primarily in oils and pencil, Mason also explored a range of graphic media and included assemblage into her distinguished practice.Spanning several years, the artist’s career had no shortage of crowning accolades. Notably, she represented South Africa at the 1966 Venice Biennale, as well as the São Paulo Biennial in 1971. She also lectured at preeminent universities and arts schools, including the University of the Witwatersrand, the University of Cape Town’s Michaelis School of Fine Art and the Scuola Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy.In South Africa, Mason’s works can be found in a number of national art collections and museums. Chief amongst them is her mixed media triptych, The Man Who Sang and the Woman Who Kept Silent (1998), donated to the Constitutional Court Art Collection by Nancy Gordon, the eminent Justice Albie Sachs and the artist. Internationally, the artist is represented in the collections of the MoMA New York; Yale University; The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford; and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington DC.
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