Eric Forlee Original (Signed and dated 1985)
On offer this masterfully painted Oil on Canvas laid on Board by artist Eric Forlee who was born in China and then moved to Africa. Depicting this magical landscape, so realistic one can almost feel and touch it. The misty mountains with a river in foreground makes for a truly stunning and memorable work of art, certainly a great investment! His paintings are prized by animal lovers and art collectors as his work "captures the essence of Africa" and has a special three-dimensional quality that brings the subjects to life. Forlee was born in 1949 in China and at the age of 14 was listed as an enemy of the Chinese Communist Government, simply because his parents lived in South Africa. At age 19 he was imprisoned in a concentration camp, survived 5 years and eventually managed to escape, avoiding being killed while doing so. In a few years he managed to save enough money to join his parents in South Africa. He immediately started painting the African landscapes and in particular concentrated on African Wildlife and he has never departed from the subject. The intensity and quality of his art has earned him the status of Master International Artist.
Awards:
2003 - Artist of the Year, Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
1995 – Artist of the Year, Sacramento Wildlife Fund Foundation
1995 – People’s Choice Award, Chicago Wildlife Foundation
1994 – First Place Judges Choice Award, Safari Club International
1994 – Artist of the Year, Chicago Wildlife Foundation
1990 – Artist of the Year, Sacramento Wildlife Fund Foundation
1989 – Artist of the Year, National Wildlife Foundation
1985 – Artist of the Year, Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
This is an earlier paintings as it does not feature wildlife and is therefor unique and particularly valuable. It is a very large painting, measuring 108x78cm (with frame) and 91x60cm (painting only). In very good condition, only a couple of pinprick spots that are hardly noticeable but mentioned for accuracy sake and this certainly does not affect it's beauty or value. It is framed in a gilded frame with inner canvas mounting.
Some prices fetched for Forlee paintings by high-end International Auction Houses: Christies, London: 1994 - R37 000, 1994 - R29 600.
Art has Consistently Proved to be one of the Best Investments!!!
Shipping via Sapo: R75, Courier Rates on request.
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