Florence Louise Josephine Zerffi - Artist Info

About Florence Louise Josephine Zerffi

  • Biography

    Florence Zerffi studied art in London and at the Konigliche Kunstgewerbeschule, Berlin under professor Emil Doepler.

    Biography:
    1916 Florence Zerffi came to South Africa, settled in Cape Town; elected member of South African Society of Artists.

    1921 to 1924 Keeper of Michaelis Art Collection.

    1924 Florence Zerffi married Harry Stratford Caldecott; they exhibited together and she painted several portraits of her husband.

    1929 Following her husband's death taught painting privately and at Cape Town High Schools; prefered to work in the subdued light of her studio; individualistic and disciplined in her expression.

    1938 Foundation member of the New Group; exhibited paintings with the Group and individuall...

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