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Gabriel de Jongh

South African 1913-2004 


Gabriel de Jongh, a Dutch-born South African artist, moved to Cape Town with his family at the age of nine in 1922. The family initially settled in Fishhoek, which provided an ideal location for exploring the Cape Peninsula with his father, Tinus, a well-known landscape artist. After completing high school in 1930, de Jongh spent a year being tutored by his father in watercolour techniques before starting an apprenticeship at The Cape Times. He also pursued part-time studies at a technical college for special techniques and at the University of Cape Town's Michaelis School of Fine Art for woodcarving under HV Meyerowitz. In 1937, his father invited him to exhibit some artwork alongside his own in an exhibition at the Riviera Hotel in Hermanus; his twenty watercolours sold within the first day. This success led to his participation in various South African art society exhibitions. During World War II, he served in the Civil Defence Corps until 1942, when he was called for service by the Dutch Government. Despite his service commitments, de Jongh continued to paint and draw in his free time and was even able to attend classes part-time at the Slade School of Art in the UK. After being medically discharged, he returned to South Africa in June of 1945 and resumed his position at The Cape Times. Following the war, he shifted his medium to oil painting. De Jongh travelled extensively and visited Europe, South America, and East Africa, but his favourite subject remained the landscapes of the Western Cape.


208 lots offered      79.33% sold      ZAR 2 601 342
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Outeniqua Mountains
15 Apr 2024
Starting at ZAR 10 000
Gabriel de Jongh; Cottage and Distant Mountains
15 Apr 2024
Starting at ZAR 7 000
Gabriel de Jongh; Easel
11 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 32 830
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Seascape, Smitswinkel False Bay, Cape
11 Mar 2024
Sold for ZAR 15 243
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; White Sands, Cape Coast
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 11 725
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Cottage in a Moutain Landscape
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 15 243
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Riverbed in Mountain Landscape
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Landscape with House and Pond
12 Feb 2024
Starting at ZAR 15 000
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Gabriel de Jongh; A Cottage with Smoking Chimney
15 Jan 2024
Starting at ZAR 12 000
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Gabriel de Jongh; River through Mountains
15 Jan 2024
Sold for ZAR 10 553
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Beach Scene
27 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Gabriel de Jongh; Mountainous Landscape
27 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 3 518
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.