Maurice van Essche Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Maurice van Essche (1906 – 1977) was a South African artist born in Antwerp, Belgium, on October 4, 1906. He studied in Paris under renowned artist Henri Matisse. In 1939, he was sent by the Belgian government to the Congo to paint studies of local tribes. Van Essche held exhibitions throughout Europe, and in 1943, he became a lecturer in Fine Arts at the Witwatersrand Technical College. He moved to Cape Town in 1946 and later became a senior lecturer at the Michaelis School at the University of Cape Town, showcasing his work at major exhibitions.

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Meaning of the name - Maurice

dark-skinned, Moorish

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October 4, 1906 Facts

Generation Group

Maurice van Essche belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Antwerp

Place of Death: France

Educated At: Parys under Henri Matisse

Occupation: painter

Employers: Witwatersrandse Tegniese Kollege | Universiteit van Kaapstad

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.