Cape Cottages Art
Theys, Conrad - Dyman Gallery | South African Masters
Theys, Conrad (1940 – ) Conrad Theys was born in Montaque, Western Cape in 1940. He grew up in Loeriesfontein in the North Western Cape where he matriculated from Northern Paarl High School. In 1961 he completed hist studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn. During 1969 and 1970 he studied art under the…
Theys, Conrad - Dyman Gallery | South African Masters
Theys, Conrad (1940 – ) Conrad Theys was born in Montaque, Western Cape in 1940. He grew up in Loeriesfontein in the North Western Cape where he matriculated from Northern Paarl High School. In 1961 he completed hist studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn. During 1969 and 1970 he studied art under the…
Cottages by the Sea
In the Cape vernacular architecture, form always followed function. Seaviews, etc were of no importance. Tiny doors and windows meant that the interiors were protected against the elements. When a basic house became too small, a flat-roofed structure was simply added to the existing building. And of course, the community was very supportive and there were no high walls and few fences dividing properties. Today I really wanted to paint blob people: a few details, movement, light and shadow…