No other african tree is shrouded in so many stories and legends as the baobab tree. Amazing to see the baobab fruit make the headlines in the uk. With a foreword by wellknown wildlife photographer and conservationist, belinda wright, on safari. The book traces activity around the baobab throughout a day. The baobab tree mysteries and legends in africa the.
Bonhams auctioneer giles peppiatt selling the baobab tree for. Baobab simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jacobus hendrik pierneef lithographic linocut of baobab baobab tree. Baobab tree books is an academic press that publishes critical works in the fields of political science, philosophy, anthropology, cultural studies, visual culture, media and critical theory. Little has changed here since painter jh pierneef visited in 1934, producing a bare landscape scene prominently featuring a kremetartboom, or baobab tree, on a attened horizon line. There are any myths and legends about the baobab tree and it is revered for its healing properties.
This painting is unquestionably pierneef at his finest. It can provide shelter, clothing, food, and water for the animal and human inhabitants of the african savannah regions. Jacob hendrik pierneef artwork for sale at online auction jacob. Boabab tree southern african trees adansonia digitata. The baobab is a timeless feature of the african plains and has great cultural significance. Gerrit pierneef was n meesterbouer van nederlandse afkoms terwyl sy vrou en neeske van voortrekkersafkoms was. The impressive baobab, the african monkey bread tree, is our symbol. The baobab a tree of mysteries and legends in africa no other african tree is shrouded in so many stories and legends as the baobab tree. The beautifully painted namaqualand flowers and quiver tree r750. The tiger and the baobab tree presents a rich visual and textual account of two continents and the majesty of those that stock and rule its forests and jungles. The baobab is a prehistoric species which predates both mankind and the splitting of. The giant can grow to over a 100 feet tall and up to 155 feet in circumference. Booksstunning photographycontemporary photographyold treesphoto tree.
We are committed to promoting cultural diversity in children and youth literature. So god decided to uproot it and replant it upside down to make sure it stays in one place. Born in pretoria, jacob hendrik pierneef was the son of dutch immigrants. Legends abound as to why the tree looks like it has been stuck upside down into the ground.
This painting holds the record for the most expensive south african painting ever sold at r million jacob hendrik pierneef s remarkable landscape paintings reveal why he is one of south african masters whose works. An amazing tree with many uses, from clothes to bags. Told with beautiful language that powerfully evokes precise mental images, under the baobab tree is a perfect way for children to escape from the dreariness of city life into an unfamiliar land. Jh pierneef, baobabs with soutpansberg in the distance, 1920, r 9 million. Chapmans baobab one of africas largest trees falls.
Jacobus hendrik henk pierneef usually referred to as pierneef august 1886 pretoria 4 october 1957 pretoria, was a south african landscape artist, generally considered to be one of the best of the old south african masters. The flowers of baobab tree can be seen when the tree is 20 years old. The expedition to the baobab tree feels more real, and thus more successful, because of this ambivalence. J h pierneef paintings for sale j h pierneef art value price guide. Le baobab baobab tree baobab oil biomimicry examples unique trees tree seeds cactus seeds nature tree science and nature. Trees of special interest ground are held by the baobab adansonia digitata of africa and the mexican swamp cypress taxodium mucronatum. Adansonia is a genus of deciduous trees known as baobabs.
There is much more to the baobab tree than its physical appearance, properties and mystical qualities. It is certainly consistent with pierneefs style at the time and there is another painting of. It is reasonable to assume that the baobab tree was painted around 1934. Jacob hendrik pierneef south african, 18861957 the. Ever since then, its rootlike branches have been reaching up to the sky. The baobab tree is one of natures weirder creations. Coloring book and animal portrait artist fantasy art.
They are found in arid regions of madagascar, mainland africa, arabia, and australia. Famous for its peculiar look, the baobab tree is a common feature looming over the dry savannah of sub saharan africa. Baobab vector arvore desenho, baoba arvore, desenho. It is also the inspiration behind several myths and stories. Bbc news uk magazine first taste of a magical fruit.
This is the tree uses the baobab as a central feature to describe the wide variety of animals that feed from it and live in it. I sent her a copy of this book and she learned things about the tree that she never knew. This book is amazing my sister lived in africa for 7 years and i visited her during that time. Only two species, adansonia digitata and adansonia kilima, are native to the african mainland, while six of their relatives are found in madagascar and one in australia. During this period, he also did various illustrations for a periodicals and books. The baobab attains a maximum height of about 23 metres 75 feet. The baobab is more dominant in his oilpaintings, with one praised linocut. The tale explains why the curious baobab tree looks like it has its roots in the air and why the gods decided to turn it upside down. Art at auction in south africa 19691989, johannesburg, 1989 p. To pierneef the tree was both a psychological projection of man and a symbol of life, forming a link between heaven and. There are less speculators buying art at the moment and it is the established artists whose painting are sought after by the buyers still in the market. Buried beneath the baobab tree by adaobi tricia nwaubani. Although the baobabs genus is small, the tree itself is quite the opposite. In the centre of the composition is the umbrella shaped camel thorn tree.
Creative haven beautiful trees coloring book bee coloring pages, free. As they grow, baobab trees hollow themselves out from the. Take the landscapes north of the baobab toll plaza. The majestic baobab tree stands proud, dominating the landscape, with the five people at the foot of the tree and the signs of human habitation in the background dwarfed by comparison. Oct 16, 2014 jh pierneef acacia trees in the veld, 1954. Colourfast and durable, it is fitted with a guaranteed quarts movement and individually packaged in a corrugated pizza box. This painting holds the record for the most expensive south african painting ever sold at r 11. During childrens book networks july workshops in 2014 the children in clanwilliam made their own shadow puppets and used them to tell stories. A description of the flowers of the baobab tree and how. This painting holds the record for the most expensive south african painting ever sold at r million jacob hendrik pierneef s remarkable landscape paintings reveal why he is one of south african masters whose works are fetching high prices at auctions adansonia digitata baobab african species for bonsai. In his influential book on the johannesburg station panels, nic.
Choose your favorite baobab tree paintings from millions of available designs. Plaasebou nilant linocut by j h pierneef, 1920 south african art, lino prints. Africas iconic tree of life the majestic baobab tree is an icon of the african continent and lies at the heart of many traditional african remedies and folklore. A symbol of life on the african plains, the giant baobab belongs to the genus adansonia, a group of trees consisting of nine different species. The baobab tree is one of the amazing landscape paintings by jacob hendrik pierneef sold at bonhams jh pierneef. Pierneef trees tea bag art, blog design inspiration, south african artists, watercolor. View over 1447 j h pierneef artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Latin name adansonia digitata description all baobabs are deciduous trees ranging in height from 5 to 20 meters. Sold pierneef, jh bushveld landscape mural painting, artist painting, african paintings. The most common myth is that the gods in error, planted the baobab tree upside, hence its strange shape.
Edward roworth, dominant force in south african art in the early years of the 20th century, reluctantly accepted j h pierneef in the ranks of the. All baobab tree paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Some had a harder time, but for all of them, this was a very difficult transition. They resemble rosebushes at first, but if they arent carefully monitored, their roots may destroy a small planet like the little princes. African baobab tree picture of musina, limpopo province. Famous for its peculiar look, the baobab tree is a common feature looming over the dry savannah of sub saharan africa and a grand representative of african flora. The ancient and curious baobab tree is the centre of this evocative and informative book about the wildlife of the wide african plain. The baobab tree is known as the tree of life, with good reason. Just as that first energetic baobab tree kept on walking across africa, baobab will strive to grow roots throughout africa. View jacob hendrik pierneef biographical information, artworks upcoming at. Baobab adansonia digitata other names include boab, boaboa, tabaldi, bottle tree, upsidedown tree, and monkey bread tree. One of the three largest trees in africa and a national monument of botswana, chapmans baobab was visited by many a tourist and was originally even used as a landmark for travellers.
Feb 10, 2017 pierneef, jh jacob hendrik pierneef was one of the most. Pierneefs fascination with trees started from an early age while visiting the bushveld on the outskirts of pretoria. Old as a volcano, the distinctive upsidedown tree has great cultural significance and plays a central role in the lives of numerous and varied creatures. The worlds biggest baobab is in south africa at 42. Jacobus hendrik henk pierneef august 1886 pretoria 4 october 1957 pretoria, was a. The baobab is one of the worlds most fascinating trees simply because of its life expectancy and size. See more ideas about south african artists, art and south african art. With its branches high overhead like a set of upside down roots, it looks like it was plucked straight from a dr. Baobab trees are a dangerous menace in the little prince.
The tale is told beautifully even with the simplest of language. On the 7th january 2016 botswanas chapmans baobab fell to the ground. Pierneef baobab tree clock, made from an old vinyl record. To pierneef the tree is not simply a natural object, it was a means of expression, thought, and a feeling. The corklike bark and huge stem are fire resistant and are used for making cloth and rope. Jacobus hendrik pierneef lithographic linocut of baobab baobab tree, south. Author julie stiegemeyer certainly has a way with words, and her simple yet elegant story will draw young readers in. The symbol of baobab trees in the little prince from.
The text is perfectly supported by attractive colour illustrations that give a real sense of african mythology. African and chinese ceramics with oranges and open book reflects her. The current lot bears a striking similarity to another painting titled baobab tree that is illustrated in stephan welz. One of the things that she pointed out to my grandson and me was the baobab tree and its amazing staying power. Baobab books is a registered charitable association, based in basel, switzerland. The majestic baobab tree stands proud, dominating the landscape, with the 5 people at the foot of the tree and the signs of human habitation in the background dwarfed by comparison. This could really help african communities in baobab areas, if they are given the opportunity. Symbolically, the trees may represent any sort of bad habit that isnt taken care of early the tipplers drinking habit, for example, or the businessmans obsession with sums. Legend holds that when god planted the first baobab tree, it was so full of energy that it kept moving.
455 823 1367 1173 1110 1456 1157 150 68 1141 756 921 242 1256 1156 1079 218 931 199 1207 192 87 1276 1369 826 677 992 583 1166 1271 233 592 249 336 942 1340