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The Apple Eaters Series

 

Oil on Canvas

This series of 12 paintings — six shown here — revisits the ancient theme of the fall of man — a story that may, or may not, have had much to do with an apple. This symbol appears in each work, shown at various stages of being consumed by Eve, Adam, or the long lineage of their flawed descendants.

 

Through expressive, often caricature-like figures, the paintings trace history and a centuries-long descent into ego, fear, conflict, greed, moral decay, and excess, each scene unfolding around the notion of 'forbidden' acts.

 

Rendered in bold primary colours and dynamic brushstrokes, these works expose the raw 'earthlings nature' — cutting straight to the heart of the matter, confronting viewers with honest reflections of their own humanity.

 

To view the 12-piece series, contact us for the full PDF portfolio.

 

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YOUNG EVE by Johan Vlok Louw

YOUNG EVE

Eve reaches for a pristine temptation — the very instant before the fall. “Should I…?”

1 m x 75 cm

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ADAM CREATED by Johan Vlok Louw

ADAM CREATED

A young Adam carries a mangled apple on a silver tray — serving consequences to his descendants.

1 m x 75 cm

VOETSEK! GO TO HELL! by Johan Vlok Louw

VOETSEK! – GO TO HELL!

Caricatured young soldier, helmet too tight, commands K9 operations —

innocence twisted by mankind’s warlike impulse. 

1.4 x 1.2 m

PIROUETTES ON THE EDGE by Johan Vlok Louw

PIROUETTES ON THE EDGE

Twin machine guns spin on the brink of madness —

survival tipping into darkness.

70 x 50 cm

OF EDEN TOLD by Johan Vlok Louw

OF EDEN TOLD

Elderly, almost Hitleresque Adam laments lost empires, monologuing humanity’s decline.

1 m x 75 cm

THE BOY KING by Johan Vlok Louw

THE BOY KING

A teacher gestures upward toward a ladder stretching to The Light

a moment of hope amid humanity’s brutal history.

75 x 60 cm

THE LEANING LADY by Johan Vlok Louw

INTRIGUED

50 x 30 cm

The 'Over de Berg' Series

 

Oil on Canvas

This historical series of paintings captures the early movements of Dutch settlers fleeing British colonial rule in the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1846, as they crossed the coastal mountains toward the interior of South Africa in what would later be called Die Groot Trek.

 

On the high ground in the background, young men carrying snaphane — old front-loading rifles — gesture to encourage women to follow them 'Over de Berg' (Over the Mountain) as if to say, “Don’t worry, all shall be fine...”

 

Unlike the often serious and stoic portrayals of 'die Voortrekkers', these works show Dutch youth in playful, excited fashion — almost as if celebrating, in advance, the birth of a new nation.

 

Rendered using a layering technique inspired by the old masters, the paintings build depth and texture, creating a luminous interplay of light and color that gives the scenes both vitality and a sense of timelessness.

 

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THE COQUETTIST by Johan Vlok Louw

A SUNSET BLAZE

1 x 1 m

SOLD

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THE COQUETTIST by Johan Vlok Louw

THE COQUETTIST

1 m x 75 cm

THE BRIDE by Johan Vlok Louw

THE BRIDE

60 x 40 cm

SOLD

ENAMOURED by Johan Vlok Louw

ENAMOURED

90 x 75 cm

THE LEANING LADY by Johan Vlok Louw

THE LEANING LADY

90 x 75 cm

Redeem Art Series

 

Oil on Canvas

This series of eight paintings explores the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth — before, during, and after His crucifixion — capturing pivotal moments in the story that shaped the world, and continues to reveal God’s presence in human life.

 

Through metaphorical compositions, the works merge the physical and spiritual dimensions, offering stories of redemption that inspire contemplation, self-reflection, and inner growth.

 

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GO! DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST by Johan Vlok Louw

GO! DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST

A command to darkness to retreat — offering freedom and healing.

1 m x 75 cm

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KING by Johan Vlok Louw

KING

1 m x 75 cm

SOLD

GOLGOTHA by Johan Vlok Louw

GOLGOTHA

The earth transformed through the greatest act of love ever bestowed upon humanity.

80 x 60 cm

MARY'S CALLING by Johan Vlok Louw

MARY'S CALLING

A testament of divine light, forgiveness, love, and faith.

1 m x 75 cm

 ASCENSION Rotatable

Christ surveys humanity from the cross, extending a hand to the anguished.

1 m x 75 cm

THE REACH by Johan Vlok Louw

REACH

A woman reaches toward the crucified Christ — a deeply human moment of vulnerability, longing, and hope.

1 m x 75 cm

SOLD

RESURRECTION – TRIUMPH OF LIFE by Johan Vlok Louw

RESURRECTION – A TRIUMPH OF LIFE

Strength, resilience, and the conquest of death.

1 m x 75 cm

THOMAS'S FAITH by Johan Vlok Louw

THOMAS' FAITH

Touching the truth.

1 m x 75 cm