Frans Claerhout Paintings
He resided in south africa from 1946.
Frans claerhout paintings. Claerhout started painting in 1958 and held his first solo exhibition three years later. Around the mission stations in the orange free state where he was a catholic priest. Producing monotypes and linocuts several murals and sculptures. Frans claerhout 15 february 1919 4 july 2006 was a belgian painter who spent most of his adult life in south africa.
Frans claerhout mixed media 38 5 x 26cm. He resided in south africa from 1946. He began painting in 1957 mainly scenes. The frame measures 87 x 45cm.
In the donkey cart claerhout depicts a rural scene of a woman and child on a donkey cart. He moved after completing his training for the priesthood. Claerhout was born in pittem west flanders in 1919 and moved to south africa as a missionary for the catholic church in 1946 at the age of 27. Although he remained fascinated with brush and paint experiencing oil painting on a rough impastoed surface as his greatest challenge claerhout also experimented widely with other media.
Producing monotypes and linocuts several murals and sculptures. Fine art by frans claerhout is available to buy today at affordable prices. Around the mission stations in the orange free state where he was a catholic priest. Taught painter in oil of landscapes and figures also worked in pastel ink pencil charcoal.
With an original drawing by the artist strate sonder pad. Strauss co is south africa s foremost fine art auction house we are the global leaders in south african art. Frans claerhout the world renowned flemish artist has died in his sleep at a bloemfontein hospital after being admitted with pneumonia two weeks ago. The painting is mixed media and is beautifully framed behind glass.
The painting measures 881 5m x 26cm. Frans claerhout was a self. Claerhout 87 continued to paint daily during the last few years of his life at a home for retired catholic priests. Twee zoenen op één gezicht.
With an original drawing by the artist. He began painting in 1957 mainly scenes. Sketse en gedagtes vir die simfonie van die sonnevanger frans claerhout. His first post was in the transvaal but in 1948 he was.
With an original drawing by the artist. Port elizabeth 7 days ago. Taught painter in oil of landscapes and figures also worked in pastel ink pencil charcoal. Added to list add to my list added.
Frans claerhout was a self.