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.

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What could I buy for R 10 000?

 Casey van der Leek or a Philip Britz would offer good value and growth.  Van Der Leek is regarded as one of the new generation of South African landscape artists and his paintings are in demand locally and internationally.  Philip Britz studied under Christiaan Nice and is becoming known for his District 6 paintings and donkey carts on farm road landscapes.

There are also the undiscovered masters, one of them being Gawie Cronje whose landscapes grace the homes of many art lovers in the Eastern Cape.  Cronje can certainly be regarded as a peer of Gabriel De Jong and his paintings will appreciate in value and presently offer value for money.

 It is worthwhile to cultivate a good relationship with a reputable art gallery. Often the galleries will look after their regular clients and you have the assurance of being able to sell you art again, should the need arise.

 Art auctions are another avenue to build an art collection.

 Art is like any other investment. Money is rarely made overnight and art is a longer term investment. The bonus is that you can enjoy your paintings hanging on your walls more than looking at a share certificate. So yes, money may not grow on trees but it certainly grows on walls.

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