A glazed ceramic sculpture in the form of a cat, rendered with stylised features and an expressive character. The work reflects Hylton Nel’s distinctive ceramic practice, in which animal forms are used as sculptural and decorative subjects.
Hylton Nel (b. 1941) is a South African ceramic artist known for his highly individual approach to clay, producing figurative works that combine painted surface, inscription and sculptural form. His ceramic cats remain among his most recognisable works.
Origin: South Africa
Period/Style: Late 20th-Century / Contemporary Studio Ceramics
Date: 2010
Material: Glazed ceramic
Dimensions: 40cm height × 20cm width × 19cm depth
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A glazed ceramic sculpture in the form of a cat, rendered with stylised features and an expressive character. The work reflects Hylton Nel’s distinctive ceramic practice, in which animal forms are used as sculptural and decorative subjects.
Hylton Nel (b. 1941) is a South African ceramic artist known for his highly individual approach to clay, producing figurative works that combine painted surface, inscription and sculptural form. His ceramic cats remain among his most recognisable works.
Origin: South Africa
Period/Style: Late 20th-Century / Contemporary Studio Ceramics
Date: 2010
Material: Glazed ceramic
Dimensions: 40cm height × 20cm width × 19cm depth
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