Walter Battiss
1906–1982 · South African · 15 artworks
ImpressionismExpressionismSimplified formsBold color palettesAfrican motifsAbstracted landscapesCalligraphic elements
artist bio
Walter Battiss was a South African artist, generally considered to be the father of South African abstract art. He is known for his unique fusion of indigenous African themes with international modernism, creating a distinctive visual language.
what you'll learn
Studying Battiss's work allows students to explore the integration of local cultural elements with international art movements. Students can also learn about developing a personal artistic style through experimentation with color, form, and subject matter.
related: Piet Mondrian, Paul Gauguin, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
15 artworks
An Arabian City
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Below Drummond, Natal
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A Tent and Cart in a Wooded Landscape
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Bathers in a Landscape
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Portrait of the artist's wife, the artist Grace Anderson
1945
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Landscape Near the Hekpoort Road
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Figures Outside Cottages
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African Night Market
1965
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Marcello, Samos
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Distant Blue Hills
1934
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Sailing on a Summer's Day
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Village Life
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Aloes near a River
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Landscape with Houses
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Old Chelsea, New York
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