THE JOHANNESBURG DIARIES - STUNNING ARTWORK - #BLOGCHATTERA2Z2023

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Art has always been a significant part of human society since the beginning of time. It makes one come alive and awakens the finer emotions in one’s being. The heart thrills to see the perfect painting, while the mind strives to make sense of it.

Two days ago, we (two sets of grandparents) visited the famous Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria which commemorates the Great Trek by the Afrikaners right up to the Anglo-Boer War. I will be writing about this impressive building in another post. Today, I intend to showcase the breath-taking artwork that nestles within this wonderful monument.

 

Willem Herminus Coetzer - Still Life Artist

The WH Coetzee Hall is a delight to browse through. We strolled around, our eyes getting wider and wider as we tried to take in the magnificence of the stunning art work. Scenes from the savannah, the exotic landscapes of Africa, the majesty of the animals and the picturesque beauty of human faces - the themes were as impressive as the African continent itself.

 







The Famous Tapestry of the Grand Trek takes up an entire section and brings out the role of the women. The tapestries were designed by WH Coetzer and nine women sat down and completed this magnificent piece of art which covers fifteen panels. It is believed that the tapestry is made up of 3.3 million stitches! A magnum opus, indeed! 

If you would like to see the tapestry in all its splendour, do click on the link below.

https://visitstothepark.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/the-famous-tapestry-in-the-voortrekker-monument/

PS: I would like to thank Shobha and Rajeev Rao for having shown us this amazing slice of history. ðŸ˜Š

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  1. A Rustic Mind4/21/2023 02:34:00 PM

    Indeed the artwork is stunning

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    1. deepti menon4/21/2023 02:44:00 PM

      Thank you, Manali! The real artwork is, obviously, stunning. I have tried to get as close to it as possible, but there are limitations, of course!

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  2. priyanka26254/21/2023 02:41:00 PM

    Absolutely stunning! Your writing and the art <3

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    1. deepti menon4/21/2023 02:43:00 PM

      Thank you, dearest Pincha! I am thrilled that you enjoyed both! :)

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