Irma Stern MuseumThe Irma Stern Museum was established in 1971 in the house the international acclaimed South African artist lived in for almost four decades. Several of the rooms are still furnished as she arranged them.
The museum entrance Initially her work was unappreciated in SA, but gradually Irma became acknowledged as an established artist and from the 1940s achieved success locally. She often put up a "Do not disturb" sign and proceeded to paint while chain smoking and drinking strong black coffee.
The room where she painted Apparently, when working on a portrait she would observe the model very closely, step back and view them through half closed eyes and aim to complete the painting in one sitting. The permanent collection shows her development as an artist showcasing various media, ranging from oils and water colours to gouache and charcoal.
The permanent exhibition The temporary exhibitions take place in the two exhibition areas which is used as a commercial gallery by contemporary South African artists.
One of the temporary exhibition rooms
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