Listening to Distant Thunder: The Art of Peter Clarke

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Listening to Distant Thunder: The Art of Peter Clarke

Originally published by the Standard Bank as part of a curated exhibition in May 2011, this prestigious volume celebrates the life and works of Peter Clarke (1929â€“2014), one of South Africaâ€™s foremost artists. A mere 500 copies were originally published, all taken up at the exhibition, and continued demand has led to its re-release. Clarke left his job as a dockworker in Simonâ€™s Town to devote himself to art. The wisdom of this decision is reflected in a remarkable career, which extended over some six decades and was acknowledged in the awards of the Order of Ikhamanga (silver) in 2005 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.

Listening to Distant thunder: The Art of Peter Clarke recounts an artistâ€™s life in the context of the social history of South Africa from the 1940s onwards. His images reflect the social disruption of the Cape Flats, and the trauma of his communityâ€™s forced removal from Simonâ€™s Town to the bleak apartheid township of Ocean View. Yet Clarkeâ€™s images have avoided bitterness, and his work is a perceptive scrutiny and celebration of life in all its aspects. Illustrated with over 200 reproductions and photographs, this book was researched and written by well-known South African art historians Philippa Hobbs and Elizabeth Rankin, in close collaboration with the artist over almost seven years.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Random House South Africa
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 200 photographs
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781775841616
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Random House South Africa
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	200 photographs
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781775841616
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Listening to Distant Thunder: The Art of Peter Clarke

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