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Ex Libris Press, published by Everard Read, 2006,softcover, illustrated, 32 pages, condition: very good.
Text by Professor Alan Crump, photography by John Hodgkiss.
The Everard Group is a remarkable dynasty of South African women artists, spanning four generations, known for their distinctive modernist landscapes and rural themes, originating with Bertha Everard, her sister Edith King, and their daughters Ruth Everard Haden and Rosamund Everard-Steenkamp, evolving through Leonora Everard-Haden, and into the fourth generation with Alana and Nichola Leigh, all linked by their home, Bonnefoi farm, and a shared artistic vision of vibrant, expressive South African nature. The phrase "Then and Now" refers to significant exhibitions, like the 2006 show at Everard Read Gallery, that contrasted the early modernist pioneers with the evolving styles of subsequent generations.
The "Then" (Founding Generations):
Bertha Everard (1873-1965) & Edith King (1870-1962): The pioneers, trained in Europe (Slade, Paris), brought modernist ideas (Cézanne, Matisse, Bloomsbury) back to South Africa, capturing the local landscape with bold, Fauvist-like colors and strong light, as seen in Bertha's works on Delville Wood.
Ruth Everard Haden (1904-1992) & Rosamund Everard-Steenkamp (1907-1946): Bertha's daughters, also trained abroad, continued the tradition, establishing the Everard name synonymous with lyrical visions of the Mpumalanga landscape, with Rosamund also becoming a notable aviator.
The "Now" (Continuing Generations):
Leonora Everard-Haden (1937-2025): A third-generation painter, she expanded the focus to include Drakensberg and coastal scenes, maintaining the family's tradition with expressive brushwork, as celebrated in her own exhibitions.
Alana & Nichola Leigh (Fourth Generation): Leonora's daughters, Nichola (1966-2017) and Alana, continued painting nature, animals, and vast landscapes, keeping the legacy alive with distinct modern interpretations,.
"Then and Now" Exhibitions:
The phrase marks major shows, like the 2006 Everard Read exhibition, that highlighted the dialogue between the generations, showcasing how the group's core themes of place, light, and rural life evolved over decades.
In essence, the Everard Group represents a unique, multi-generational artistic movement in South Africa, rooted in family, landscape, and a continuous exploration of modernist expression.,
