WILLIAM KENTRIDGE (SA, 1955 - )
SOHO ECKSTEIN
'DRAWINGS FROM SOBRIETY, OBESITY, & GROWING OLD'
PHOTOLITHOGRAPH ON PAPER
WITH MATTBOARD + FOAMCORE BACKING
IMAGE SIZE : 29CM X 25CM
MATTBOARD SIZE : 48CM X 44CM
UNFRAMED
CONDITION : MINT
Soho Eckstein is a fictional character created by South African artist William Kentridge. He is a recurring figure in Kentridge's drawings, prints, and animated films, representing the artist's alter ego and symbolizing the complexities of human nature. Soho Eckstein is often depicted as a balding, middle-aged man with a suit and tie, embodying the tensions between rationality and emotion, order and chaos. Through Soho Eckstein, Kentridge explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition, drawing from his own experiences and observations of post-apartheid South Africa.
William Kentridge's 1999 series of drawings, "Sobriety, Obesity, & Growing Old," is a poignant and introspective collection exploring human vulnerability. This body of work comprises charcoal and pastel drawings that delve into three universal themes: the struggles of addiction and recovery (Sobriety), societal pressures on the human body (Obesity), and the inevitability of aging and mortality (Growing Old). Characteristic of Kentridge's style, these drawings blend realism and symbolism, featuring fragmented figures, distorted forms, and ephemeral landscapes. Through this series, Kentridge invites viewers to contemplate the human condition, confronting the complexities of desire, control, and the passage of time. These works demonstrate Kentridge's signature blend of psychological depth, emotional nuance, and technical mastery, solidifying his position as a leading figure in contemporary art.
As Kentridge states, "the drawings are not just images, but also records of the process of thinking, of the activity of drawing."
William Kentridge is a South African artist known for his prints, drawings, and animated films. He was born in Johannesburg in 1955 and studied at the University of the Witwatersrand and the Johannesburg Art Foundation. Kentridge's work often explores the political and social issues of his native South Africa, as well as broader themes of time, memory, and history. He is considered one of the most important contemporary artists working today.
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