Description
Everything You Do is a Portrait of Yourself by Marjorie Reynolds is the definitive biography of Dorothy Kay, one of South Africa’s most celebrated painters. This detailed work explores the evolution of Kay’s art, highlighting her blend of literary realism, line, and tonal variation, which captured a uniquely self-revealing vision of the world. While not a colourist, Kay’s paintings convey depth and expression through compositional sophistication, even in black-and-white reproduction. Reynolds traces her whimsical imagination, professional growth, and the subtle subjectivity that emerged as her career progressed, offering readers an intimate portrait of the artist and her enduring contribution to South African art.
