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Born 1940 Montagu, Little Karoo, South Africa. Known for: Painting, graphics, teaching.
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 his studies... Read full biography
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 his studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn. During 1969 and 1970, he studied art with artist... Read full biography
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 his studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn. During 1969 and 1970, he studied art with artist Gregoire Boonzaier, and in 1974 embarked on a full-time career as an artist. In 1981 and 1982, he also studied graphic art under Edwine Simon at the Ruth Prowse School of Art. Various national and... Read full biography
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 his studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn. During 1969 and 1970, he studied art with artist Gregoire Boonzaier, and in 1974 embarked on a full-time career as an artist. In 1981 and 1982, he also studied graphic art under Edwine Simon at the Ruth Prowse School of Art. Various national and international institutions have his work in their collections: SABC, National Art Museum, Botswana, Life Grow, Rand Merchant Bank, to name just a few. In 1996 he was elected President of the South Africa Art Society. He was also honoured by the University... Read full biography
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 his studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn. During 1969 and 1970, he studied art with artist Gregoire Boonzaier, and in 1974 embarked on a full-time career as an artist. In 1981 and 1982, he also studied graphic art under Edwine Simon at the Ruth Prowse School of Art. Various national and international institutions have his work in their collections: SABC, National Art Museum, Botswana, Life Grow, Rand Merchant Bank, to name just a few. In 1996 he was elected President of the South Africa Art Society. He was also honoured by the University of Pretoria with a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy Degree in 2004. As a leading Cape Impressionist, Conrad Theys has ha... Read full biography
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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 his studies as a teacher at Brighton College, Oudtshoorn.
During 1969 and 1970, he studied art with artist Gregoire Boonzaier, and in 1974 embarked on a full-time career as an artist. In 1981 and 1982, he also studied graphic art under Edwine Simon at the Ruth Prowse School of Art.
Various national and international institutions have his work in their collections: SABC, National Art Museum, Botswana, Life Grow, Rand Merchant Bank, to name just a few.
In 1996 he was elected President of the South Africa Art Society. He was also honoure...But wait, there's more...
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