Egon Guenther Gallery
Linksfield Ridge, Johannesburg,
Gauteng
Architect: Donald D TURGEL
| Egon Guenther GalleryLinksfield Ridge, Johannesburg, Architect: Donald D TURGEL |
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Notes: This house, built for gallery owner and influential printmaker, Egon Guenther, was inspired by Turgel's travels in North Africa, giving then current modernism an African flavour. Egon Guenther was born in Mannheim, Germany, in 1921. As a teenager developed a passion for and started collecting African art. In 1951 Guenther immigrated to South Africa and soon established contact with the local art world. He initially started a jewellery workshop in Johannesburg and later established an art gallery on Bree Street. However, he believed that artworks looked better when viewed against a natural background and did not feel that the heart of the city was the ideal setting for his Johannesburg gallery. Consequently, he gave architect, Donald Turgel, free reign to add a gallery wing to his house which was constructed entirely from South African woods and other indigenous materials. As with the House Turgel, 'Marakesh' it has a Skotnes door engraved in African hot-metal technique. |
References:
| Chipkin, Clive M. 1993. Johannesburg Style - Architecture & Society 1880s - 1960s. Cape Town: David Phillip. pg 298, 299 ill |
 Entrance arch  Detail  Garden with detail of Brise-soleil  Garden with detail of Brise-soleil  Courtyard  Living area  Stairs from living area to gallery  Gallery  Gallery  Display cabinet  Display shelves |