Ending 11th May, 2025 17:00
Olympia Timed: Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art
543
CYRIL FRADAN (SOUTH AFRICAN 1928-1997)
NIGHTFALL
signed with initials and dated 84 upper right; signed and titled C.J. FRADAN 'NIGHTFALL' on the reverse
oil on canvas
125.5 x 95cm; 49 1/2 x 37 1/2in
139.5 x 114cm; 49 1/2 x 39 1/3in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, Cambridge
Provenance
Douglas Latchford
Ann Broadbent, London
The DinksFãStan Private Collection
Cyril J. Fradan was born in Johannesburg. He obtained a BA in Art History and English Literature from University of the Witwatersrand. In 1951, he left South Africa for Europe and studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. He subsequently obtained Italian Government Scholarship for a year and studied in Rome. In the following years he moved between Paris and Rome teaching art, art history, ancient history and languages. In 1959, Fradan and six other young American artists living in Rome opened the Appunto Gallery, where he had a solo exhibition in November the same year. In 1960, Fradan settled permenantly in London and held his his first solo show at the Woodstock Galleries. He also taught at the London College of Printing, Guilford College of Art and the Sir John Cass School of Arts. In 1976, he had a major retrospective at the Pretoria Art Museum.
NIGHTFALL
signed with initials and dated 84 upper right; signed and titled C.J. FRADAN 'NIGHTFALL' on the reverse
oil on canvas
125.5 x 95cm; 49 1/2 x 37 1/2in
139.5 x 114cm; 49 1/2 x 39 1/3in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, Cambridge
Provenance
Douglas Latchford
Ann Broadbent, London
The DinksFãStan Private Collection
Cyril J. Fradan was born in Johannesburg. He obtained a BA in Art History and English Literature from University of the Witwatersrand. In 1951, he left South Africa for Europe and studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. He subsequently obtained Italian Government Scholarship for a year and studied in Rome. In the following years he moved between Paris and Rome teaching art, art history, ancient history and languages. In 1959, Fradan and six other young American artists living in Rome opened the Appunto Gallery, where he had a solo exhibition in November the same year. In 1960, Fradan settled permenantly in London and held his his first solo show at the Woodstock Galleries. He also taught at the London College of Printing, Guilford College of Art and the Sir John Cass School of Arts. In 1976, he had a major retrospective at the Pretoria Art Museum.
Auction: Olympia Timed: Modern & Contemporary African & Middle Eastern Art, ending 11th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi and the Zulficar Family Collection.
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Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm
AUCTION:
Starts: 2nd May 2025, 9:30am
Ends: 11th May 2025, 5pm
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Thursday 1st May: 10:00am- 8.30pm (Private View: 5:00 - 8:30pm including Panel Discussion at 7:00pm)
Friday 2nd May: 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 5th May: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 6th May 10:00am - 5:00pm
AUCTION
Starts: 2nd May 2025, 9:30am
Ends: 11th May 2025, 5pm
