Group Reconciliation IV

CCAC #: 0208
Artwork title: Group Reconciliation IV
Artist(s): Madelaine S Georgette
Year made: 2002
Artwork type: Painting
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions (mm): 50 x 55
Source: Unrecorded
Installation type: Movable artwork
Current location: On private display
Signage:

Group Reconciliation IV forms part of Madelaine Georgette’s broader body of work inspired by South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Through layered imagery and expressive use of colour and form, the painting reflects themes of collective healing, memory, and dialogue in a post-apartheid society.

The work explores the tension between individual experience and shared history, highlighting the emotional and social processes involved in reconciliation. Like many pieces in this series, it emphasises community, accountability, and the possibility of rebuilding connections after conflict.


CCAC 433154

Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT

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