Painter, Stellenbosch
Vivian van der Merwe
Since studying under Stanley Pinker at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, van der Merwe's still lifes have moved steadily away from the object itself — toward shape, light, and the quiet architecture that holds a composition together.
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View all →“When language is pushed to the limits of its expressive form, it reaches a threshold beyond which it can no longer cope.”
Vivian van der Merwe