Art Experience

La Motte invites you to a series of online art exhibitions. These exhibitions consist of thematic selections of memorable artwork that have formed part of various exhibitions in the museum between 2010 and 2022. Works from the treasured Pierneef collection also feature as part of select rotations. Follow the links to the original exhibitions, related articles, and exhibition publications.

The current exhibition is entitled, A Penny for Your Thoughts.

 

  • JEAN WELZ (1900–1975)

    JEAN WELZ (1900–1975)

    Portrait of Dr. A. E. Rupert
    1966
    oil on canvas
    Collection: Rembrandt van Rijn Foundation
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • PETER LAMB (1905–1963)

    PETER LAMB (1905–1963)

    Portrait of Mrs Huberte Rupert
    oil on canvas
    Collection: Berdine Swart
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • PABLO PICASSO (1881–1973)

    PABLO PICASSO (1881–1973)

    Mother and Child with Shawl
    1966
    lithograph
    Collection: Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • IRMA STERN (1894–1966)

    IRMA STERN (1894–1966)

    Zanzibar Woman
    oil on canvas
    Collection: Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • IRMA STERN (1894–1966)

    IRMA STERN (1894–1966)

    Congolese Woman
    oil on canvas
    Collection: Rupert Art Foundation
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • MAGGIE LAUBSER (1886–1973)

    MAGGIE LAUBSER (1886–1973)

    Portrait of a Coloured Girl
    1930
    oil on canvas
    Collection: Rupert Art Foundation
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • MARIANNE PODLASHUC (1932-2004)

    MARIANNE PODLASHUC (1932-2004)

    Three Boys
    1960
    oil on board
    Collection: Rupert Art Foundation
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • JEAN WELZ (1900–1975)

    JEAN WELZ (1900–1975)

    Marie Roux
    1950-60
    oil on canvas
    Exhibition: Celebrating the Love of Art – A personal selection by Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg

  • WILLIAM KENTRIDGE & MARGUERITE STEPHENS

    WILLIAM KENTRIDGE & MARGUERITE STEPHENS

    Madame Manet
    2017 Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    216 x 158 cm
    Edition of 6
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy: Contemporary South African Tapestry Art

  • NORMAN CATHERINE & MARGUERITE STEPHENS

    NORMAN CATHERINE & MARGUERITE STEPHENS

    Wise Guy I
    Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    270 x 223 cm
    Edition of 3
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy: Contemporary South African Tapestry Art

  • NORMAN CATHERINE & MARGUERITE STEPHENS

    NORMAN CATHERINE & MARGUERITE STEPHENS

    Hodge Podge
    Hand-woven mohair tapestry
    158 x 217 cm
    Edition of 5
    Exhibition: Threads of Synergy: Contemporary South African Tapestry Art

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