Gabriel Gawie Cronje (18-10-1930 to 7-11-2007)
Gabriel (Gawie) Cronje 18-10-1930 tot 7-11-2007
Gebore 1930 in Johannesburg
Laerskool op Dordreght
Sekondereskool op Kimberley
Studeer vanaf 1954 tot 1956 aan die “Royal Academy of Art” in Londen.
Met sy terugkeer na Suid Afrika in 1956 was daar min geleenthede as kunstenaar maar sy talent was verder uitgebrei in illustrasiewerk vir die tydskrifte “Die Brandwag” en “Rooi Rose”.
In Suid Afrika verbreed hy sy tegniek in paletmeswerk onder die befaamde Italiaanse kunstenaar Carlo Sdoya.
Tydens n besoek aan die Boland en Oos Kaap vind hy sy voorliefde vir die Bolandse tonele en spits hom daarop toe. Hy werk hoosaaklik in olie. Sy werk was gou in aanvraag.
Hy het sy familie finaal in 1983 op Jeffriesbaai gevestig en verskeie Bolandse streke besoek vanwee die asemrowende skoonheid.
Hy word oorleef deur 6 kinders waarvan 3 in sy voerspore as kunstenaars volg.
Source: Dave Preller, reseller of works by Gawie Cronje. Written on request for G Watkins
English translation (with apologies to the impeccable Afrikaans)
Gawie Cronje (18/10/1930 – 7/11/2007)
Born 1930 in Johannesburg
Attended Primary School at Dordreght
Attended High School in Kimberley
Was a student at the Royal Academy of Art, London, from 1954 – 1956.
Upon his return to South Africa in 1956, he became an illustrator for the Brandwag and Rooi Rose magazines, there being little opportunities open to an artist at the time.
In South Africa, he further extended his painting technique in painting with palette knife as a student under the renowned Italian artist, Carlo Sdoya.
While visiting the Boland and Eastern Cape, he found his passion for painting Boland landscapes and dedicated his time to painting these scenes. His work quickly became sought after.
He paints primarily in oil.
He finally settled with his family in Jeffreys Bay in 1983, visiting the Boland region for inspiration for his work.
He is survided by six children, three of whom have followed in his footsteps as an artist.
Gawie Cronje
Gawie Cronje
Gawie Cronje
External links:
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Rsaart's Blog 
March 1, 2011 at 3:30 am |
Morning to you
I e.mailed last week about a G Cronje painting I have
Size 900 x 600, and wondered if you could give me an approx price for resale,I also have 2 x Joan Evans, and 2 x Francouis Badenhorst
Many Thanks
Kind Regards
Liezelle Haussmann
June 22, 2012 at 8:25 am |
Sorry, we dont do appraisals, we simply display some of the great South African artists. Most sell their art to SA buyers through http://www.bidorbuy.com
You can also get a sense of what people are paying for these artists by visiting this site.
March 27, 2011 at 10:52 pm |
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June 22, 2012 at 8:26 am |
Many thanks.
January 27, 2012 at 8:31 pm |
Hi, I live in Boston USA and I have several paintings, I don,t know their value maybe someone can give me anidea of value I have 1
G CRONJE, C.OPPERMAN, 3 D.BIANTHINA, A.Z.ZEELIE, 2 JL FAURE, C.KOHLER, 2 G.FASCIOTTI, JACOBI, T R MOCKE,
GABRIEL DA JONGH , V N VISSER, 2 ANDRE GROBLER
Thanks,
Tommy
June 22, 2012 at 8:23 am |
Sorry, we dont do appraisals, we simply display some of the great South African artists. Most sell their art to SA buyers through http://www.bidorbuy.com
You can also get a sense of what people are paying for these artists by visiting this site.
March 5, 2014 at 2:00 pm |
Hiya, in response to the last post, just thought I’d let G. Cronje painting fans know that there is one on my wall in Cardiff, South Wales, UK. It’s on board and a rather wild pallet knife impasto view of a track up in mountains somewhere ‘Near Worcester..(or Warcester).(according to a pencil inscription on the back), .I can’t read the third word… Is there such a place? If anyone want’s a photo for records let me know. It’s signed but undated but I’m assuming it may be a later work as it’s done quite vigorously with a pallete knife.. maybe his children would know the date he painted in that area?? Close-up it doesn’t look much: quite subdued colours and loose paint work but then suddenly at a certain distance, it flips into being a glowing painting of either early morning or evening in the hills. Quite, quite lovely. The really loose style and wilderness air make it unlike any of the other Gawie paintings I’ve seen reproduced on the web. It has a drab brown original wooden frame which, to my mind, doesn’t do it justice, but would it be a mistake to change it?
PS I am really grateful for your blog for the information you’ve provided. For many, many years I knew nothing about the painting.- I thought it was by a Canadian artist! Any contributions from yourself or your blog readers regarding possible date or any other info would be appreciated. Many thanks, Dale
July 11, 2015 at 6:46 pm |
My wife have a painting of a certain g cronje inherited from her parents and we would like to know more about it and if it has a value it is oil on board of a blue gum tree in the front right some mountains in the back and
My wife inherit a oil painting from a g cronje from her parents of a blue gum tree in the front right corner two “rondawels” with thatch roofs an african lady in a orange robe. And beautiful mountains in the back ground. We would like to know more about the painting and whether it has a value and would like to sell it. Please assist with advice you can contact me at 0764246006. Kind regards Martin van Jaarsveld