Early Life and Education Born: August 13, 1886, Pretoria, South Africa Died: October 4, 1957, Pretoria, South Africa Family Background: Born into a Dutch-Boer family. Early Education: Attended Staatsmodelschool in Pretoria; education was interrupted by the Second Boer War (1899-1902). Move to the Netherlands: Family relocated to the Netherlands during the war (1901). Artistic Training: Studied at the Rotterdamse Kunstakademie. Exposure to Old Masters significantly influenced his artistic development. Artistic Style and Influences Return to South Africa: Returne…