What is the thematic context of Gable 1778 Cape?

south african identity", highveld landscape depiction, dutch heritage reflection, formal geometric style, pierneef's signature technique, documenting rural south africa, landscapes and settlements

What topics does Gable 1778 Cape explore?

cape dutch architecture, south african landscape, historical building desig, geometric patterns, pencil drawing detail, traditional south africa, architectural sketch

Artwork Info: Gable 1778 Cape

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Gable 1778 Cape

jacobus hendrik pierneef (1886 – 1957)

Discover Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (1886-1957), a renowned South African landscape artist known for his geometric, stylized depictions of the Highveld. Explore his iconic paintings & legacy!

University of Pretoria Museums (Tshwane, South Africa)

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Gable 1778 Cape by the South African artist JH Pierneef (1886-1957) was drawn in 1910. During the late 1910s, early 1920s Pierneef went on a tour of South Africa to paint. He lived on the wine farm Meerlust during his stay in the Western Cape. He drew various wine estates and this is the gable of the Spier estate. Short Biography: Jacob Hendrik (Henk) Pierneef was born in 1886 in Pretoria, South Africa. As a child, he studied art at school, along with other students who would later become well-known artists, such as Fanie Eloff for sculpture and Gordon Leith for architecture. In 1900, Pierneef went with his parents to The Netherlands as a means to avoid the hostilities of the South African War (1899-1902) where he studied at the Rotterdam Art Academy. Pierneef returned to South Africa in 1904 and studied under the prominent artists Anton van Wouw, Frans Oerder and Hugo Naude. In 1913, Pierneef had his first solo exhibition and rapidly became one of the most recognised names in South African art. In 1929 he was commissioned to create panels for the new Johannesburg Railway station, a project which today would be seen as one of his greatest achievements. Pierneef received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria in 1957 in recognition of his work, shortly after in the same year he passed away in Pretoria.

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About this artwork

Title: Gable 1778 Cape
Artist: jacobus hendrik pierneef
Year: 1910
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: University of Pretoria Museums
Corpus context: dutch heritage reflection , south african identity"
Main color: Rosy Brown
Keywords: south african history , detailed drawing , architectural drawing
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia