Brandon grew up in Johannesburg and always had a very keen interest in animals, keeping all kinds of weird and wonderful pets. At the age of fifteen he moved to Durban where he immediately started working part-time at the Dolphinarium and Snake Park on weekends and holidays. School was little more than an irritation that […]
Dr. Bettie Cilliers-Barnard was born November 11, 1914, in Rustenburg, South Africa. She was a graphic artist and painter of portraits, a legend in her own time. She studied at Pretoria Teachers Training College and later in Paris under graphic art instructor Jean Pons. Her first solo exhibition was in 1946 in Pretoria. During her
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Buffet was born in Paris, France, and studied art there. Sustained by the picture-dealer Maurice Garnier, Buffet produced religious pieces, landscapes, portraits and still-lifes. In 1946, he had his first painting shown, a self-portrait. He had at least one major exhibition every year. In 1955, he was awarded the first prize by the magazine Connaissance
Aviva received her education in Pretoria where she matriculated in 1978, achieving a distinction in Art. At the University of Pretoria, she obtained a BA Degree and a post graduate Diploma in Museum Technology. She married and moved to Gazankulu. Moving to the countryside proved to be the driving force for Aviva to nurture her
Anton Gericke was born in Johannesburg in 1947. He traveled extensively with his parents being in the hotel trade. He painted his first oil painting at the age of eight and was immediately recognized as a talented young person as he painted the staff of one of the hotels. Although Anton has a great love
Anton Benzon was born to a family of artists on 18 March 1944. Being the son of mother Elize Laidler, a watercolour artist and of father Johan Oldert, famous South African landscape artist, Benzon gives new meaning to the phrase “born to paint”. Even though he didn’t have a strong relationship with his father, Oldert
Anthony Walton is a self taught artist from the Western Cape. He is a multi-faceted artist, accomplished in many mediums. Individual and group portraits of families from all walks of life have become his signature. Anthony’s greatest inspiration comes from painting outdoors and from life. He beautifully captures the moment and essence of the scene in his landscape
Born in Potchefstroom in 1933, Andre de Beer devoted his life to the contribution of art in every possible way, whether through lecturing, serving as Chairman of the National Art Association of South Africa, or becoming a full time artist in 1983. His versatility is clearly seen in his wide range of paintings including landscapes,
Amos Langdown was born on 7 May 1930, in Plettenberg Bay. He was involved for many years in art education. He trained as a teacher at the Zonnebloem College in Cape Town, first teaching at a primary school then he became a schools inspector. Langdown’s first solo exhibitions led to him being awarded grants by the
Alexander was born in 1915 in Beaufort West. His family moved to Port Elizabeth in 1927, where he began his art studies at the Art School of the Port Elizabeth Technical College. After completing his studies, he enrolled as an apprentice sign-writer, continuing to pursue his art in his free time. Rose-Innes arrived in Cape
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