PRESS RELEASE
INTO THE GILDEN GARDEN - WEYERS DU TOIT
Dec 12 – Jan 11, 2025
Du Toit has worked as a full-time visual artist for the last 20 years. The artist lives in Bredasdorp in the Overberg and is well-known for his plein air depictions of the South African landscape.
Du Toit’s formal compositions and use of colour reflect a deep admiration for the classical painters Rembrandt, Hals, Caravaggio, Goya and Velázquez.
INTO THE GILDED GARDEN is continuation of the artist’s fascination with everyday objects. This is an extended theme which started in his previous 2 solo exhibitions OBJECT BEING & SECRET GARDEN.
Du Toit depicts ordinary objects which he paints from life. His observing eye and natural lighting emphasise art as a developing creative process – a form of play. The compositions are theatrical with a special tension between objects in the foreground and information in the background. The palette is classical and limited. These paintings are the result of careful observation without a preconceived idea of the final product- they are deeply personal and poetic.
