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1911 Pretoria, South Africa - 1975. Known for: Abstract painting of elongated female figures, geometric images, sketches.
Alexis Preller 1911(Pretoria, South Africa); died 1975. Art Education:. 1934 Alexis Preller studied art at Westminster School of Art, London, under Mark Getler. 1937 Studied art at Grande Chaumiere,... Read full biography
Alexis Preller 1911(Pretoria, South Africa); died 1975. Art Education:. 1934 Alexis Preller studied art at Westminster School of Art, London, under Mark Getler. 1937 Studied art at Grande Chaumiere, Paris, under Othon Frieze. 1946 Study-trip to London and Paris. 1953 Study-tour of Italy and Egypt.... Read full biography
Alexis Preller 1911(Pretoria, South Africa); died 1975. Art Education:. 1934 Alexis Preller studied art at Westminster School of Art, London, under Mark Getler. 1937 Studied art at Grande Chaumiere, Paris, under Othon Frieze. 1946 Study-trip to London and Paris. 1953 Study-tour of Italy and Egypt. Biography:. 1911 to 1934 Alexis Preller was educated at Pretoria Boys High School, active in theatrical ventures; after completing school Alexis Preller worked for some time as a clerk before... Read full biography
Alexis Preller 1911(Pretoria, South Africa); died 1975. Art Education:. 1934 Alexis Preller studied art at Westminster School of Art, London, under Mark Getler. 1937 Studied art at Grande Chaumiere, Paris, under Othon Frieze. 1946 Study-trip to London and Paris. 1953 Study-tour of Italy and Egypt. Biography:. 1911 to 1934 Alexis Preller was educated at Pretoria Boys High School, active in theatrical ventures; after completing school Alexis Preller worked for some time as a clerk before persuading his family to allow him to seek a future in the arts. 1934 Encouraged by his lifelong friend, Norman Eaton, Alexis Preller set off for London; there JH Pierneef advised him to enroll at Westminster School; with guidance from Gertler he made the... Read full biography
Alexis Preller 1911(Pretoria, South Africa); died 1975. Art Education:. 1934 Alexis Preller studied art at Westminster School of Art, London, under Mark Getler. 1937 Studied art at Grande Chaumiere, Paris, under Othon Frieze. 1946 Study-trip to London and Paris. 1953 Study-tour of Italy and Egypt. Biography:. 1911 to 1934 Alexis Preller was educated at Pretoria Boys High School, active in theatrical ventures; after completing school Alexis Preller worked for some time as a clerk before persuading his family to allow him to seek a future in the arts. 1934 Encouraged by his lifelong friend, Norman Eaton, Alexis Preller set off for London; there JH Pierneef advised him to enroll at Westminster School; with guidance from Gertler he made the choice of painting as his career. 1935 Returned to Pretoria via East Coast of Africa, held his first... Read full biography
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Alexis Preller 1911(Pretoria, South Africa); died 1975
Art Education:
1934 Alexis Preller studied art at Westminster School of Art, London, under Mark Getler.
1937 Studied art at Grande Chaumiere, Paris, under Othon Frieze.
1946 Study-trip to London and Paris.
1953 Study-tour of Italy and Egypt.
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1911 to 1934 Alexis Preller was educated at Pretoria Boys High School, active in theatrical ventures; after completing school Alexis Preller worked for some time as a clerk before persuading his family to allow him to seek a future in the arts.
1934 Encouraged by his lifelong friend, Norman Eaton, Alexis Preller set off for London; there JH Pierneef advised him to enroll at Westminster Scho...But wait, there's more...
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