Description
Learn about the poignant world of Peter Clarke (1929–2014) in this comprehensive retrospective by renowned art historians Philippa Hobbs and Elizabeth Rankin.
Listening to Distant Thunder traces Clarke’s evolution as both an artist and a poet against the backdrop of South Africa’s changing social and political landscape. From his early life in Simon’s Town to the forced removals under the Group Areas Act, Clarke’s work documents the resilience, dignity, and everyday life of the Cape Flats with a distinctive, stylized realism.
This beautifully illustrated volume explores his mastery across various media—from his iconic linocuts and woodblocks to his expressive oil paintings and collages. It is an essential addition to the library of any collector of South African art, history, or Africana.
