Walter Battiss 瓦爾特·巴蒂斯 (1906 - 1982) Pop Art Abstract Art South African
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Walter Whall Battiss (6 January 1906 – 20 August 1982) was a South African artist, who was generally considered to be the foremost South African abstract painter and known as the creator of the quirky "Fook Island" concept.
Battiss was born into an English Methodist family in the Karoo town of Somerset East. He first became interested in archaeology and tribal art as a young boy after moving to Koffiefontein in 1917. In 1919 the Battiss family settled in Fauresmith where he completed his education, matriculating in 1923. In 1924 he became a clerk in the Magistrates Court in Rustenburg. His formal art studies started in 1929 at the Witwatersrand Technical College (drawing and painting), followed by the Johannesburg Training College (a Teacher’s Diploma) and etching lessons. Battiss continued his studies while working as a magistrate’s clerk, and finally obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts at University of South Africa at the age of 35.
Battiss was a founding member of the New Group, a loose friendship of recognized contemporary European and American artists. He was unique among them, in the sense that he was from what were then regarded as the colonies and in that he had not studied in either Europe or North America. In fact, in 1938 he visited Europe for the first time. The following year, he published his first book, The Amazing Bushman. His interest in rock art had a very profound impact on his ideas, regarding San painting as an important art form. He was also influenced by African cultural Ndebele beadwork and generally by pre-Islamic cultures and calligraphy.
In 1949 he befriended Picasso who would have an influence on his already quirky style.
He visited Greece in 1966-1968 and the Seychelles in 1972, which inspired his make-believe Fook Island.
Battiss published nine books, wrote many articles and founded the periodical "De Arte". He taught art at Pretoria Boys High School from 1936 for most of the next 30 years and at the Pretoria Art Centre, of which was the principal from 1953-58.[1] He also taught at UNISA where he became Professor of Fine Art in 1964 and retired in 1971. In 1973 he was awarded a D.Litt et Phil. (honoris causa) from UNISA.
In 1981 he donated all his work to the newly opened "Walter Battiss Museum" in his birthplace of Somerset East.
Walter Battiss died of a heart attack in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal on 20 August 1982.
瓦爾特·巴蒂斯Walter Whall Battiss（1906年1月6日 - 1982年8月20日）是南非藝術家，一般被認為是南非最重要的抽像畫家，被稱為古怪的“福島”概念的創造者。
巴蒂斯出生於薩默塞特東部的卡魯鎮的英國衛理公會家庭。他在1917年搬到Koffiefontein後，首先對考古和部落藝術感興趣。1919年，巴蒂斯家族定居在Fauresmith，他完成了他的教育，1923年入學。1924年，他成為了在Rustenburg的治安法院的一名書記。他的正式藝術研究始於1929年在維特沃特斯蘭德技術學院（繪畫與繪畫），其次是約翰內斯堡訓練學院（教師文憑），並汲取教訓。巴蒂斯在一名法官的書記工作期間繼續學習，終於在35歲時獲得南非大學美術學士學位。
巴蒂斯是新集團的創始成員之一，是當代歐美藝術家的悠久友誼。他在他們當中是獨一無二的，從某種意義上說，他是從當時被認為是殖民地的，他沒有在歐洲或北美學習。事實上，他在1938年第一次訪問了歐洲。第二年，他出版了他的第一本書“驚人的布什曼人”。他對搖滾藝術的興趣對他的想法有深刻的影響，把聖繪作為重要的藝術形式。他也受到非洲文化Ndebele珠紋的影響，一般都是前伊斯蘭文化和書法。
在1949年，他與畢加索結識，他將對他已經古怪的風格產生影響。
他於1966年至1968年訪問了希臘，於1972年訪問了塞舌爾，這激發了他的相信福島。
巴蒂斯出版了九本書，撰寫了許多文章，並創立了定期的“德阿爾特”。他於1936年在比勒陀利亞男孩高中從事藝術活動，未來30年的大部分時間都在比勒陀利亞藝術中心，1953年至1998年任校長。[1]他還在UNISA任教，1964年成為美術教授，並於1971年退休。1973年，他被授予D.Litt et Phil。 （榮譽證書）來自UNISA。
1981年，他將他的一切工作捐給了薩默塞特東方出生地新開的“瓦爾特·巴蒂斯博物館”。
1982年8月20日，瓦爾特·巴蒂斯（Walter Battiss）死於孔夫斯堡港，誇祖魯 - 納塔爾省的心髒病發作。
Battiss Walter 爾特·巴底斯 ( 1906-1982) Fook Island ; South African Abstract
Walter Whall Battiss 沃爾特·巴底斯 (6 January 1906 – 20 August 1982) was a South African artist, who was generally considered to be the foremost South African abstract painter and known as the creator of the quirky "Fook Island" concept.
Battiss was born into an English Methodist family in the Karoo town of Somerset East. He first became interested in archaeology and tribal art as a young boy after moving to Koffiefontein in 1917. In 1919 the Battiss family settled in Fauresmith where he completed his education, matriculating in 1923. In 1924 he became a clerk in the Magistrates Court in Rustenburg. His formal art studies started in 1929 at the Witwatersrand Technical College (drawing and painting), followed by the Johannesburg Training College (a Teacher’s Diploma) and etching lessons. Battiss continued his studies while working as a magistrate’s clerk, and finally obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts at University of South Africa at the age of 35.
Battiss was a founding member of the New Group, a loose friendship of recognized contemporary European and American artists. He was unique among them, in the sense that he was from what were then regarded as the colonies and in that he had not studied in either Europe or North America. In fact, in 1938 he visited Europe for the first time. The following year, he published his first book, The Amazing Bushman. His interest in rock art had a very profound impact on his ideas, regarding San painting as an important art form. He was also influenced by African cultural Ndebele beadwork and generally by pre-Islamic cultures and calligraphy.
In 1949 he befriended Picasso who would have an influence on his already quirky style.
He visited Greece in 1966-1968 and the Seychelles in 1972, which inspired his make-believe Fook Island.
Battiss published nine books, wrote many articles and founded the periodical "De Arte". He taught art at Pretoria Boys High School from 1936 for most of the next 30 years and at the Pretoria Art Centre, of which was the principal from 1953-58.[1] He also taught at UNISA where he became Professor of Fine Art in 1964 and retired in 1971. In 1973 he was awarded a D.Litt et Phil. (honoris causa) from UNISA.
In 1981 he donated all his work to the newly opened "Walter Battiss Museum" in his birthplace of Somerset East.
Walter Battiss died of a heart attack in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal on 20 August 1982.
Walter Battiss's long career as an artist was devoted to the study of man in his environment; first in the context of Africa and rock art, then, later, in the interpretation of this concept in its broadest sense. His versatility and influence as an innovator and the incentive he provided for many aspiring artists secured him a special place among leading South African artists.
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Praising Painters - Battiss
Praising Painters is an online video art series. It is curated and produced by Artistic Drapes Digital Studios. It celebrates the work and lives of great painters. In this video, Walter Battiss is featured.
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