Skip to main content

Breyten Breytenbach Art

b. 1939

Breyten Breytenbach, born September 16, 1939, is a South African writer and painter, known for his opposition to apartheid, and consequent imprisonment by the South African government. He is informally considered as the national poet laureate by Afrikaans-speaking South Africans of the region. Breytenbach also holds French citizenship. His committed opposition to apartheid policy compelled him to leave South Africa for Paris, France, in the early 1960s, where he married a French woman of Vietnamese ancestry, Yolande, due to which he was not allowed to return. The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act (1949) and The Immorality Act (1950) made it a criminal offense for a white person to have any sexual relations with a person of a different race. On an illegal clandestine trip to South Africa in 1975, he was arrested and sentenced to nine years' imprisonment for high treason. Released in 1982 as a result of international protests, he returned to Paris and obtained French citizenship.

1
1
1
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
1
1
1
1
6,886
3,210
2,514
1,217
1
1
1
Artist: Breyten Breytenbach
"Immaculate Perception" Two Abstract Skulls on a Red Field
By Breyten Breytenbach
Located in Houston, TX
Expressionist painting of two abstract skulls in flowers on a field of red. Framed in a white frame with a white matte. Painting was newly framed. Dime...
Category

1960s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Acrylic

Related Items
Self Portrait
By Jirayr Hamparzoom Zorthian
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Jirayr Zorthian(1911-2004), went through two Turkish massacres before age eight. He left Turkey at age nine with his family and spent a year in Padua, Italy, waiting for his visa to...
Category

1950s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas, Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint and enamel on canvas.
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

"Uomo alla finestra (sbarre)" by Enzio Wenk, 2018-Acrylic, Oil, Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Man at the window (barriers)". Acrylic paint and oil paint on canvas. The artist sells the handmade, original and one-of-a-kind piece, but he reserves the right...
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

The Guardians of Absolute Wealth - Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Absolute Wealth Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors This is a large and soulful artwork by Karnish. Symbols and forms unfold in this mesmerizing large work depicting wealth and abundance. The viewer is invited to find their own stories intentionally created to move the viewers eyes to different aspects of riches to be discovered in the work. This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost care and wild freedom. There are hidden treasures – the infinity sign, the triangles, diamonds and squares, the abundance of color, to connect us with affluence and prosperity! Her well loved signature-style Guardians are also at play. Graffiti, spray-paint, acrylics, oils and mark making with vivid colors of blue, red, orange, yellow, purple, black, off-white, green and white - layer upon layer of shapes and forms, to create this unique artwork! This work is created on top quality, heavy duty canvas. It is mounted and stretched on wooden bars and ready to hang. It can also be framed in a style that suits the décor of the place that it will be displayed at. (Cost is for the collector. Keep in mind that the South African Rand exchange rate is favorable and makes it most cost effective to have it framed here. Shipment cost...
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Famiglia" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 -Acrylic Paint on Canvas Figurative Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on canvas. It features a painted wooden frame.
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Acrylic

Stardust - Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Stardust Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic In this large, delightful and striking artwork, the unity and bond of similarity and our uniquenes...
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

IN THE MOMENT
By David Schluss
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic on canvas painting. Hand signed on front by the artist. Framed. Additional images available upon request. Certificate of authenticity included. Artwork in excellent...
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Boo Radley
By Anthony Leone
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original acrylic on paper by emerging contemporary artist Anthony Leone which was featured in the artist's solo exhibition Grape Farm.
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Dancer in Red - Large Colorful Expressive Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers, and peop...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Figura Danzante" by Enzio Wenk, 2018 -Acrylic, Enamel, Figurative Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Dancing figure". Acrylic paint and enamel on canvas. The artist sells the handmade, original and one-of-a-kind piece, but he reserves the right to duplicate it...
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Enamel

Head In The Clouds - Large contemporary semi-abstract painting of a human body
Located in London, GB
Large contemporary semi-abstract painting with a light texture and mostly monochrome black and white colour palette. The nude male figure in rich brown tones is abstracted. Contempo...
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Gesso, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Wild Abundance - Colorful Large artwork Showstopper Expressionistic Beautiful
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Wild Abundance Colorful Large artwork Showstopper Expressionistic Beautiful This vibrantly colorful celebration using different media will bring...
Category

2010s Expressionist Breyten Breytenbach Art

Materials

Acrylic

Breyten Breytenbach art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Breyten Breytenbach art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Breyten Breytenbach in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Breyten Breytenbach art, so small editions measuring 27 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Pierre Ambrogiani, Jonah Kinigstein, and Edgardo Corbelli.

Artists Similar to Breyten Breytenbach

Recently Viewed

View All