Jacques Pretorius is an accomplished contemporary artist and designer who’s art fills the space of private homes and estates around the world, and provides great joy to those who have a keen eye for investment quality art. Born in South Africa, he received his B.A. in Graphic Design and spent 12 years in the U.S.A., where he worked on several noteworthy projects, both within the commercial creative field and fine art.
"Creating art that has a positive, ripple-effect in life is a lifelong passion and inspiration"
Drawing inspiration from dreams and the natural world, this multi-faceted artist works mainly on a large scale using a variety of mediums from oils, acrylics to gold leaf and crochet.
He currently resides in the UK and travels extensively.
"Creating art that has a positive, ripple-effect in life is a lifelong passion and inspiration"
Drawing inspiration from dreams and the natural world, this multi-faceted artist works mainly on a large scale using a variety of mediums from oils, acrylics to gold leaf and crochet.
He currently resides in the UK and travels extensively.
Afternoon Goddess
305 cm x 185 cm / Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
305 cm x 185 cm / Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Scholar / 123 cm x 92 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Blue Goddess / 123 cm x 92 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Tide / 123 cm x 92 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Ascent / 123 cm x 92 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd, collage and crochet) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd, collage and crochet) on canvas.
Black Ring / 77 cm x 77 cm
Acrylic, alkyd, custom crochet and book spine on canvas.
Acrylic, alkyd, custom crochet and book spine on canvas.
Tough Guy / 77 cm x 77 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd, metallic paint, collage and oil stick) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd, metallic paint, collage and oil stick) on canvas.
Blue Bird / 77 cm x 77 cm SOLD
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and metallic paint) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and metallic paint) on canvas.
Horn Boy (Tea Party) / 46 cm x 46 cm
Acrylic, alkyd, crochet and collage on canvas.
Acrylic, alkyd, crochet and collage on canvas.
Modern Ship / 77 cm x 77 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and metallic paint on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and metallic paint on canvas.
Nessie / 102 cm x 102 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Blue Prefabs Tryptich / 77 cm x 77 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Blue Prefabs (Rome 1960) / 77 cm x 77 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Black, White & Red / 77 cm x 77 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and permanent marker) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and permanent marker) on canvas.
Black & Red Study 1 & 2 / 46 cm x 46 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and collage) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and collage) on canvas.
Black Art 1 & 2 / 30 cm x 30 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Untitled Prefab / 77 cm x 77 cm SOLD
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Tales of the Golden Architect / 77 cm x 77 cm SOLD
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd, gold leaf and pen) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd, gold leaf and pen) on canvas.
13 Femme / 206 cm x 186 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and permanent pen) on panel.
Mixed Media (acrylic, alkyd and permanent pen) on panel.
Hex / 123 cm x 92 cm SOLD
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Male Nude / 123 cm x 92 cm SOLD
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Bush Triptych / 46 cm x 46 cm
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Mixed Media (acrylic and alkyd) on canvas.
Three Intellectuals / Various Sizes (approximately 15 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm)
Oil glazes on clay sculpture.
Oil glazes on clay sculpture.
Clint / 170cm x 75cm
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Clint / Detail
Exhibition at Mondo Fine Art gallery Dubai, U.A.E. 2007
Exhibition at Mondo Fine Art gallery Dubai, U.A.E. 2007
From Noon 'till Three / 170cm x 75cm
Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on canvas
Sheikh Zayed / 170cm x 75cm
Acrylic and Silver Leaf on canvas.
Acrylic and Silver Leaf on canvas.
Harbour / 170cm x 75cm
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Wild Things / 170cm x 75cm
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Baobab / 173 cm x 238 cm SOLD
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
Acrylic and metallic paint on canvas.
The Slouching Beast / 60 cm x 85 cm SOLD
Charcoal on paper.
Charcoal on paper.
Autumn (top)SOLD & Winter (bottom) SOLD
Acrylic on canvas. 3.4 m x 4 m
Acrylic on canvas. 3.4 m x 4 m
Gilded Noon / 173 cm x 238 cm SOLD
Acrylic, alkyd and gold leaf on panel.
Acrylic, alkyd and gold leaf on panel.
Birdman (tribute) SOLD
Mixed Media (tempera, acrylic and oil) on canvas.150 cm x 150 cm
Mixed Media (tempera, acrylic and oil) on canvas.150 cm x 150 cm
Environment Aquatica
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Environment 1
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Environment 2
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Environment 3
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Environment 4
Digital art from scanned drawing.
Digital art from scanned drawing.
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