(c) Figures

A sparse composition featuring delicately rendered figures distributed across an expansive cream-coloured canvas. The work employs a restrained palette and minimal detail, allowing the negative space to dominate the composition. Fine linear marks and pale tonal variations suggest human forms in subtle conversation or proximity, creating a sense of quiet presence. Matlhabe’s realist approach here emphasises the psychological dimension of figuration, inviting contemplation of connection and distance.