Closed cupboard 2015 oil on canvas 56 x 56 cm $14800
Wim Blom Estate Sale

Wim received his Fine Arts MA degrees from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and did post-graduate work at the University of

Edinburg, Scotland, and at the University of Perugia, Italy. Wim Blom taught at the University of the Witwatersrand and at the Johannesburg

School of Art. Trained as an art historian he held the post of Research Curator at the National Gallery of Canada and subsequently that of

Curatorial Administrator.After leaving the museum world Wim Blom dedicated himself exclusively to painting. For a number of years he lived in

Italy and Spain. Wim Blom was a devoted traveller and an inveterate reader in several languages. Wim Blom’s work is represented in public

collections, such as the National Gallery of Canada, the South African National Gallery in numerous corporate and private collections in Canada,

France, Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.S.A. Wim

Blom has exhibited internationally.

Wim Blom “The Beauty of Stillness”

“Wim Blom’s work is precise, of a timeless quality. He adopts an intensely realistic approach to painting still lifes

and images of uninhabited interiors, exploring the intrigue of spaces.”

Realism in painting is a movement that is deeply divided in its outlook. It embraces many contradictory aspirations and has generated much controversy even in

its own ranks. For these reasons, Wim Blom, who painted in a style which must be called Realist, mistrusts fashion and the vagaries of critical taste. He has

succeeded in maintaining his independence from the principal trends that can at present be included under the heading of Realism.Wim Blom’s work is

conceived for private contemplation and makes it special appeal to those who wish to savour at close range the artist’s particular way with form, colour, texture

and light. If the size of his work invites intimate, meditative inspection, his subject matter - single objects, still life, interiors - extend an analogous invitation. In

this patient, selected and passionate search, the realism of his paintings is faithful to the object represented, but it transcends reality and is submerged beneath

poetic transformation.Wim Blom’s training as an art historian has made him acutely aware of history, it’s meaning and heritage. The methods of historical

research instilled in him have blended with the connoisseurship he acquired as the research curator at the National Gallery of Canada. This conjunction informs

his work as a painter. His paintings and drawings represent a quiet, unpublished vanguard of their own, so radically steeped in tradition as to be new and offers

a fresh artistic experience. In the context of contemporary art it is fascinating to see how Wim Blom’s exploration of the past produces results with an

emphatically modern flavour.

Willem Adriaan Blom (Wim Blom) was born in Germiston, South Africa on the 22nd of February 1927. ( †18th of January 2021)

Awards: 1957 Dante Alighieri Gold Medal, Fine Arts Society of Florence, Italy 1979 Medalla de honor, XVII Salón de Primavera, Atenéo de Mahón, Spain 1982 Primo Premio, Certámen Internacional de Pintura, Mahón, Spain 1998 Fellowship, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Republic of Ireland
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Enquire Man shouting 1968 oil on canvas 6”x8” frame 11.5”x14.5”
Wim Blom-Man shouting 1968 opil on canvas 6”x8” frame 11.5”x14.5”Wim Blom-Man shouting 1968 opil on canvas 6”x8” frame 11.5”x14.5”-- $595.00
Enquire Three Figures oil and brush on paper 1974- 15.5”x19.5” frame 20”x24” -Exhibited at the Perth, Australia International, price for drawing.
Wim Blom -  Two Figures 1973 oil on paper 8”x10” frame: 20”x20”-- $995
Enquire Two Figures 1973 oil on paper 8”x10” frame: 20”x20”
Wim Blom-Three Figures oil and brush on paper 1974- 15.5”x19.5” frame 20”x24” Exhibited at the Perth, Australia International, price for drawing.--$2,150.00 Wim Blom-Male figure seated 1971 10"x17" frame:17"x24"-$2650
Enquire Male figure seated 1971 10”x17” frame: 17”x24”
Wim Blom-Turbulent Sea 1965  8”x11” frame: 18”x15.5”--$795
Enquire Turbulent Sea 1965 8”x11” frame: 18”x15.5”

AVAILABLE PAINTINGS

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Enquire Greek beauty 2006 6"x7" frame: 9"x11.5
Wim Blom-        Greek beauty 2006  6"x7" frame: 9"x11.5  $1150
Enquire Dutch receipt I for supplies 1855--2006 -10”x9” frame: 16”x18”
Wim Blom-Dutch receipt II for supplies -2006  -10”x9” frame: 16”x18” $1250
Enquire Dutch receipt II for supplies - 2006 -10”x9” frame: 16”x18”
Wim Blom-Receipts 1855 Collage 2006-  10x9 inch frame 16x18 inch-$1250 Wim Blom  Selfie 1977 pencil on paper 7.5 “x 4.75”  frame11.5 ”x 9”
Enquire Selfie 1977 pencil on paper 7.5 “x 4.75” frame11.5 ”x 9”
Wim Blom-Segmented box with feather and tied parcel pencil on paper-1987
Enquire Segmented box with feather and tied parcel pencil on paper-1987
Wim Blom-Interior 2004 pencil on paper   9” x 9” frame  17” x 21”
Enquire Interior 2004 pencil on paper 9” x 9” frame 17” x 21”
Wim Blom-Table by an open window-Manorca 1985 -9.5”x9.5” frame: 17”x20”
Enquire Table by an open window-Menorca 1985 -9.5”x9.5” frame: 17”x20”
 Wim Blom-Look pencil on blue paper 1977 4.5"x5.5" frame 11"x9"
Enquire Wim Blom-Look pencil on blue paper 1977 4.5"x5.5" frame 11"x9"
Wim Blom-  A study for a painting  2007 - 7” x 9” frame: 15”x 17”  Wim Blom- Hanging Shirt 1979 - 6”x8” frame: 11”x 13.5”  Wim Blom- Hanging Shirt 1977 - 7”x11.5” frame15"x12"
“His timeless paintings and drawings resonate with people, so much so that when they purchase one, they tend to want to keep it; they enjoy having it around and never tire of its image. Very few of his pieces come up for auction”.
Enquire Shelf with bowl 2015 Oil on canvas 66 x 66 cm
Enquire Shelf with a ribbon 2016 Oil on canvas 45.7 x 66cm (18″ x 26″)
Enquire Still life on a shelf 2017 Oil on panel 26″ x 30″
Enquire Carapace 2006 Egg tempera on paper 40 x 46 cm
Enquire Yellow shelf with plate and striped box 2019 oil on canvas 43 x 43 cm
Enquire Sheep bell (Spain) 2012 Egg tempera on paper 31 x 37 cm
Enquire Lamp and plate 2014 Oil on canvas 45.7 x 66 cm (18″ x 26″)
Enquire Venice I facade 1953 40 x 50 cm oil on board
Enquire Florence Italy, water colour and oil, painted in Florence 1955 15" x 12 "
Enquire Perugia Italy May 1955 water colour painted in Perugia 1955 33x32cm
Enquire South African landscape 1945 - 14.5”x11.5” frame: 23”x17” - Wim was 18 years.
Enquire 1773 collage 2006 15 x 18 cm frame :38 x 34 cm
Enquire Storm over Venice 2008 Collage 15 x 14 cm - Frame size 54 x 47 cm
Enquire Receipt for reparations 1802 -2006 Collage 17 x 18 cm - frame size 50 x 64 cm
im Blom-Carapace  2006 Egg tempera on paper  40 x 46 cm
Enquire Venice II facade 1953 40 x 50 cm oil on board
Enquire View of Florence 1957 oil on panel 32.2 x 36.5 cm frame 49x57 cm
Wim Blom-Study of Man and Blue wall 1971- 9"x 12"-$1,450.00 Wim Blom Reclining man 1972  1972-8.5x10.5 inch-frame 14x12 inch-$1,450.00
Enquire Reclining man 1972 oil on board- 8.5x10.5 inch- frame 14x12 inch
Enquire Study of Man and Blue wall #1/3 -1971- 9"x 12" rame:14.5x17.25”
Wim Blom-Jug and fruit 1946 oil on paper 4.5 “x5.75” frame10”x12”-$1195
Enquire Fruit on table 1945 and oil on board 9”x7.5” frame13.5”x11
Enquire Jug and fruit 1946 oil on paper 4.5 “x5.75” frame10”x12”
Wim Blom-Fruit on table 1945 oil on board -Wim at 18 years old 9”x7.5” frame13.5”x11-$1095 Wim Blom-South African landscape 1945 -14.5” x 11.5” when Wim was 18 years old-$1595 Wim Blom- South African Township 1940- 9.5” x 7.5”painted when Wim was 13 years old.-$1595
Enquire South African Township 1940- 9.5”x7.5”-Wim was 13 years.
Wim Blom-Zuid Afrika landscape 1946   9” x 7” frame 11”x13”painted when Wim was 19 -$1495
Enquire Zuid Afrika landscape 1946 9”x7” frame 11”x13” - Wim was 19 years.
 Wim Blom-Two figures 1971  oil on paper   9” x 11” frame 21”x12”--$1895
Enquire Two figures 1971 -oil on paper 9”x11” frame: 21”x12”
Enquire Two figures 1971 II - oil on paper 9”x11” frame: 16”x14”
Wim Blom-  South African landscape oil on vanvas board 1st Jan. 1945-9"x7.5"-$1495
Enquire South African landscape 1st Jan. 1945- 9”x7.5”
Wim Blom-  Receipt for reperations II-2006 7.25” x 9.25” frame:11.5” x 11.5”

AVAILABLE COLLAGES

Enquire  1773 collage 2006 15 x 18 cm frame :38 x 34 cm -$895
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Enquire Whale eye seashells lithograph 1979-6”x8.5”- frame:11” x 13.50” #2 of 10
Enquire Red sleeper, 1972 artist proof silkscreen 40.5 x 50.5 cm (plate size)
Wim Blom-Red sleeper, 1972 artist proof silkscreen 40.5 x 50.5 cm (plate size) Wim Blom-Whale eye seashells lithograph 1972-6”x8.5”-frame:11” x 13.50”-$395

Available Prints & Drawings

Enquire San Marco 6”x8.5 #1/10 and Whale eye seashells ”x8.5”#2/10- lithographs frame: 10”x28”
Wim Blom-San Marco 6”x8.5 and Whale eye seashells 6”x8.5” lithographs frame: 10”x28”--$595
Enquire A dry fig tree No. 2 2010 Graphite on paper prepared with gouache 11"x7.5" Frame: 20'x18"
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Enquire Two tables with cloth II pencil on paper 1972 -7.5” x 8”f rame: 15.5 ”x18”
Two tables with cloth II pencil on paper   1972 -7.5” x 8”f rame: 15.5 ”x18”1295  Wim Blom-Folded cloth 1993 pencil on grey paper  21.5 x 21.5 cm framed: 19”x19”
Enquire Two suspended leaves 1991 watercolour, ganarle and pencil 33 x 37 cm
Wim Blom- Woman  1979 - 9”x5.5” frame: 8.5x11”
Enquire Woman pencil on brown paper 1979 - 9”x5.5” frame: 8.5x11”
Wim Blom-  Receipt for reperations II-2006 7.25” x 9.25” frame:11.5” x 11.5”-$1250 Wim Blom-    Closed cupboard 2015. Oil on canvas 56 x 56 cm      Wim Blom- II   Venice facade 1953  40 x 50 cm -$2,450.00 Wim Blom-Shelf with bowl  2015 Oil on canvas 66 x 66 cm Wim Blom-Still life on a shelf  2017 Oil on panel  66 x 76.2 cm (26″ x 30″) Wim Blom-Yellow shelf with plate and striped box 2019 oil on canvas 43 x 43 cm-$4,500.00 Willem Adriaan Blom-Sheep bell (Spain)  2012 Egg tempera on paper  31 x 37 cm-$8,500.00 Wim Blom-Lamp and plate  2014 Oil on canvas  45.7 x 66 cm (18″ x 26″)-$14,500.00 Wim Blom - Venice I facade 1953  40 x 50 cm -$2650 Wim Blom-African woman 1945 crayon on paper  18x 21 cm  10” x 12”  in--$1595 Wim Blom- African woman 1945 Wim Blom-Two suspended leaves 1991  watercolour, ganarle and pencil  33 x 37 cm -$1695
Enquire Beetles - study pencil on paper 1977- 6.5”x7” frame 9”x12”
Wim Blom- Beetles - study pencil  on paper 1977-  6.5”x7” frame 9”x12” Wim Blom-Look - study pencil  on paper 1978 -  4.5”x4.25” frame 9.5”x11.5”
Enquire Look - study pencil on paper 1978 - 4.5”x4.25” frame 9.5”x11.5”
Wim Blom-Beetles- study pencil  on paper 1976 -  8.5”x5” frame 9.5”x12.5”
Enquire Beetles- study pencil on paper 1976 - 8.5”x5” frame 9.5”x12.5”
His timeless paintings and drawings resonate with people, so much so that when they purchase one, they tend to want to keep it; they enjoy having it around and never tire of its image. Very few of his pieces come up for auction”.
Wim Blom “The Beauty of Stillness”

Willem Adriaan Blom (Wim Blom) was born in Germiston, South

Africa on the 22nd of February 1927. ( †18th of January 2021)

Wim received his Fine Arts MA degrees from the University

of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and did post-graduate

work at the University of Edinburg, Scotland, and at the

University of Perugia, Italy. Wim Blom taught at the

University of the Witwatersrand and at the Johannesburg

School of Art. Trained as an art historian he held the post

of Research Curator at the National Gallery of Canada and

subsequently that of Curatorial Administrator.After leaving

the museum world Wim Blom dedicated himself

exclusively to painting. For a number of years he lived in

Italy and Spain. Wim Blom was a devoted traveller and an

inveterate reader in several languages. Wim Blom’s work is

represented in public collections, such as the National

Gallery of Canada, the South African National Gallery in

numerous corporate and private collections in Canada,

France, Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, The

Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain,

Switzerland, and the U.S.A. Wim Blom has

exhibited internationally.

Awards: 1957 Dante Alighieri Gold Medal, Fine Arts Society of Florence, Italy 1979 Medalla de honor, XVII Salón de Primavera, Atenéo de Mahón, Spain 1982 Primo Premio, Certámen Internacional de Pintura, Mahón, Spain 1998 Fellowship, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Republic of Ireland
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Wim Blom- South African Township 1940- 9.5” x 7.5”painted when Wim was 13 years old.-$1595 Wim Blom-Man shouting 1968 opil on canvas 6”x8” frame 11.5”x14.5”Wim Blom-Man shouting 1968 opil on canvas 6”x8” frame 11.5”x14.5” Wim Blom -  Two Figures 1973 oil on paper 8”x10” frame: 20”x20”-- $995 Wim Blom-Three Figures oil and brush on paper 1974- 15.5”x19.5” frame 20”x24” Exhibited at the Perth, Australia International, price for drawing.-$2,150.00 Wim Blom-Male figure seated 1971 10"x17" frame:17"x24"-$2650 Wim Blom-Turbulent Sea 1965  8”x11” frame: 18”x15.5”--$795

AVAILABLE COLLAGES

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Wim Blom-Dutch receipt II for supplies -2006  -10”x9” frame: 16”x18” $1250 Wim Blom-Receipts 1855 Collage 2006-  10x9 inch frame 16x18 inch-$1250 Wim Blom-        Greek beauty 2006  6"x7" frame: 9"x11.5  $1150 Wim Blom-Red sleeper, 1972 artist proof silkscreen 40.5 x 50.5 cm (plate size) Wim Blom-Whale eye seashells lithograph 1972-6”x8.5”-frame:11” x 13.50”-$395 Wim Blom  Selfie 1977 pencil on paper 7.5 “x 4.75”  frame11.5 ”x 9” Wim Blom-Segmented box with feather and tied parcel pencil on paper-1987 Wim Blom-Interior 2004 pencil on paper   9” x 9” frame  17” x 21” Wim Blom-San Marco 6”x8.5 and Whale eye seashells 6”x8.5” lithographs frame: 10”x28”--$595

Available Prints & Drawings

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Wim Blom-Table by an open window-Manorca 1985 -9.5”x9.5” frame: 17”x20”  Wim Blom-Look pencil on blue paper 1977 4.5"x5.5" frame 11"x9" Wim Blom-  A study for a painting  2007 - 7” x 9” frame: 15”x 17”  Wim Blom- Hanging Shirt 1979 - 6”x8” frame: 11”x 13.5”  Wim Blom- Hanging Shirt 1977 - 7”x11.5” frame15"x12" Wim Blom- Woman  1979 - 9”x5.5” frame: 8.5x11”     im Blom-Carapace  2006 Egg tempera on paper  40 x 46 cm Wim Blom-Study of Man and Blue wall 1971- 9"x 12"-$1,450.00 Wim Blom Reclining man 1972  1972-8.5x10.5 inch-frame 14x12 inch-$1,450.00 Wim Blom-Jug and fruit 1946 oil on paper 4.5 “x5.75” frame10”x12”-$1195 Wim Blom-Fruit on table 1945 oil on board -Wim at 18 years old 9”x7.5” frame13.5”x11-$1095 Wim Blom-South African landscape 1945 -14.5” x 11.5” when Wim was 18 years old-$1595 Wim Blom-Zuid Afrika landscape 1946   9” x 7” frame 11”x13”painted when Wim was 19 -$1495  Wim Blom-Two figures 1971  oil on paper   9” x 11” frame 21”x12” -$1895 Wim Blom-  South African landscape oil on vanvas board 1st Jan. 1945-9"x7.5" Enquire  1773 collage 2006 15 x 18 cm frame :38 x 34 cm -$895 Wim Blom-  Receipt for reperations II-2006 7.25” x 9.25” frame:11.5” x 11.5”-$1250  Wim Blom-Folded cloth 1993 pencil on grey paper  21.5 x 21.5 cm framed: 19”x19” Two tables with cloth II pencil on paper   1972 -7.5” x 8”f rame: 15.5 ”x18”1295 Wim Blom-    Closed cupboard 2015. Oil on canvas 56 x 56 cm      Wim Blom- II   Venice facade 1953  40 x 50 cm -$2,450.00 Wim Blom-Shelf with bowl  2015 Oil on canvas 66 x 66 cm Wim Blom-Still life on a shelf  2017 Oil on panel  66 x 76.2 cm (26″ x 30″) Wim Blom-Yellow shelf with plate and striped box 2019 oil on canvas 43 x 43 cm-$4,500.00 Willem Adriaan Blom-Sheep bell (Spain)  2012 Egg tempera on paper  31 x 37 cm-$8,500.00 Wim Blom-Lamp and plate  2014 Oil on canvas  45.7 x 66 cm (18″ x 26″)-$14,500.00 Wim Blom - Venice I facade 1953  40 x 50 cm -$2650 Wim Blom-African woman 1945 crayon on paper  18x 21 cm  10” x 12”  in-$1595 Wim Blom-Two suspended leaves 1991  watercolour, ganarle and pencil  33 x 37 cm -$1695 Wim Blom- Beetles - study pencil  on paper 1977-  6.5”x7” frame 9”x12” Wim Blom-Look - study pencil  on paper 1978 -  4.5”x4.25” frame 9.5”x11.5” Wim Blom-Beetles- study pencil  on paper 1976 -  8.5”x5” frame 9.5”x12.5”