George Enslin
George Enslin was born in Richmond, England in 1919. His father was chaplain with the South African Forces during WW1 and the family came to settle at Elgin, Cape Town after the war. Enslin travelled to many parts of the world by caravan and yacht. He was a gypsy painter who pitched camp and travelled wherever the mood took him. Enslin passed away in 1972.
Art Education:
- 1938 to 1939 Stuided under Arthur Podoloni in Cape Town.
- 1946 Continental School of Art, Cape Town under Van Essche.
- 1949 Heatherley School, London.
- 1950 Grande Chaumiere, Paris; Sculpture at Carrara Acadamy, Italy.
Exhibitions:
- 1948 First one-man exhibition, Cape Town.
- 1952 Van Riebeeck Tercent Exhibition, Cape Town.
- 1956 First Quad of South African art.
- 1960 Second Quad of South African art.
- 1966 Republic Fest Exhibition, Pretoria.
Art Education:
- 1938 to 1939 Stuided under Arthur Podoloni in Cape Town.
- 1946 Continental School of Art, Cape Town under Van Essche.
- 1949 Heatherley School, London.
- 1950 Grande Chaumiere, Paris; Sculpture at Carrara Acadamy, Italy.
Exhibitions:
- 1948 First one-man exhibition, Cape Town.
- 1952 Van Riebeeck Tercent Exhibition, Cape Town.
- 1956 First Quad of South African art.
- 1960 Second Quad of South African art.
- 1966 Republic Fest Exhibition, Pretoria.
