Anthony Walton Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1942 -

Anthony Walton - Born 1942 - Gauteng - ANTHONY WALTON Born 1942 - Johannesburg, South Africa

Though largely self taught, - always the best method of harnessing one's own creative ideas, - Tony has refined and disciplined his style whether working in photo-realism or his more fluid post-impressionism.

His interests and subject matter vary from South African landscape and coastal scenes to portraitures where his services are in great demand by diplomatic and corporate South Africa.

His work was celebrated at the 1995 Johannesburg Bienale with his inclusion in the South African National Register of Artists.

One of his more constant themes is the portrayal of early life in Cape Town in the 1880's and 90's, particularly in what came to be known as District 6 and the Bo Kaap region. Tony often researches his historical subject matter at the various national archives of photographs to ensure accuracy of detail. These soft-featured homely buildings remind us of 'dolls houses' and a life and community spirit long gone by.

Specific artists to influence Tony’s style in philosophy and technique are British artist Ken Howard and Robert Schmidt of the U.S.A.

Tony's work has been widely collected by corporate South African private individuals and visitors from overseas.