Keith Alexander, The Artist in Retrospect, by David Robbins

Keith Alexander

The Artist in Retrospect

Description: A now rare, first and only edition, in very fine condition, on the work of South Africa’s foremost surrealist painter.  Keith Alexander (1946-1988), 'born in Zimbabwe but relocated to South Africa, began his artistic career as a sculptor but switched to painting. He became known for his haunting and brilliant hyper-realistic and surrealistic canvasses, particularly those inspired by desert landscapes. Unpopulated, stark landscapes, architectural ruins, overgrown and deserted, beached ships, deep shadows and mists contrasting with sun-blinding light characterize Alexander’s paintings'. The story of his poignant and in many ways sad life as told by David Robbins.

Title: Keith Alexander: The Artist in Retrospect

Author: Robbins, D

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2000, First Edition

Condition: This large format hardcover, is superbly produced including 116 color reproductions of the artists paintings.  The book is in VERY fine condition, with no marks or tears to the dust jacket (which is protected in plastic), and no ex libris or other inscriptions.  Copies in this condition have realised auction prices of R1,500.00.

Surrealist, Surrealism, Hyperrealism, Namib Desert, South West Africa, Namib Desert, Namibia, Kolmanskop, South African Artist