"Viewing Poynton's work is a personal experience. The story that comes to your mind is different from that of someone else. There is no right or wrong. All ideas and associations are welcome in the world of Deborah Poynton."
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People from Cape TownWomen artistsWomen born in the 1970sWomen from South AfricaPainters from South Africa
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Drents Museum. 03 October 2021, "Deborah Poynton: Beyond Belief".. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
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Deborah Poynton
Deborah Poynton (born in 1970) is a South African painter best known for her monumental, hyper-realistic, hyper-detailed, nude portraits, usually of friends and family. She lives and works in Cape Town. Born in Durban, South Africa in 1970, her parents founded and ran an anti-apartheid conference centre and died when she was a child. Poynton grew up in South Africa, England, Swaziland and the United States, often moving to different boarding schools. Poynton knew from the start that she wanted t
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