Corne Weideman
Info: Corne Weideman was born in Rustenburg and attended 11 different schools before matriculating in Robertson in the Western Cape. Formerly based in Harbeespoort, he settled in Pretoria after a stint in Ireland.
He is a new generation artists in the classic tradition. Experts say his work show a maturity far beyond his age. He is the most tallented of the young generation and he is persuing the classic impressionistic tradition in an astonishingly accomplished way. Adriaan Boshoff was Corne Weideman's mentor and his inspiration. "The hours we spent talking at the kitchen table when I lived in his house the discussions always centering on more than mere lines, light and techinque. No other artist has inspired me to the extent that Adriaan Boshoff has. Like his life my life is dedicated to the endeavour for perfection in my work."



