Leone Tonkinson - "09 Yellow Grapes II"

09 Yellow Grapes II
Oil on Board, US$ 4,232

09 Yellow Grapes II

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Details

Oil on Board
Oil on panel, layered glazing technique

W: 200mm x H: 300mm x D: 60mm
W: 8" x H: 12" x D: 2"

Approx. Weight: 0.578kg

This work is framed (but can be supplied either framed or unframed)

Price

US$ 4,232

Scale

Reference

ART - LCT 022 YG

About "09 Yellow Grapes II"

This work continues the study of light through form, but approaches it from memory rather than direct observation.

Having established an understanding of how light behaves within the grapes, this piece was developed without a photographic reference. The intention was to test whether that knowledge could be carried internally -- whether the sense of structure, water, and luminosity could be reconstructed through experience alone.

Yellow pigments remain a demanding material, requiring careful control to retain clarity and depth. The challenge here was not only technical, but perceptual: to maintain a sense of presence without relying on direct visual input.

In Solar Realism, this transition from observation to internalised knowledge is an important step. The painting becomes less about what is seen, and more about what is understood.

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About Leone

Leone Tonkinson is a Dutch-based oil painter and founder of Solar Realism, a painting approach rooted in the observation of structural light and contained luminosity. Her work draws from South African light memory and European still life traditions, focusing on quiet presence, relational tension, and the internal life of form. Through layered glazing techniques, she reveals depth, atmosphere, and the subtle intelligence within natural subjects.

Price Range

US$ 365-141,070

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Exhibitions

Leone Tonkinson has exhibited her work in both South Africa and Europe, including recurring participation in Kunst in Kootwijk in the Netherlands. She presents her work within the context of Solar Realism, often alongside selected collaborators. Her exhibitions focus on creating calm, cohesive viewing environments where individual works are given space to engage the viewer through light, structure, and presence.

Education

Formal training in architecture, art history, and classical oil

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