With a distinguished career spanning over six decades, Trevor Coleman (b. 1940) is a veteran South African artist whose life has been an unwavering dedication to his craft. His formative years were spent in London, a five-year period he describes as his “university of life.” There, he attended the Central School of Art, immersed himself in the gallery scene, and met influential figures such as Henry Moore, experiences that profoundly shaped his artistic trajectory.
Coleman’s practice is driven by the principle that “an artist should be an explorer.” This philosophy is evident both in his creative process—marked by a constant evolution of new ideas and techniques that shift between abstraction and figuration—and in his extensive global travels. Drawing inspiration from his journeys to India, Morocco, Mali, Zanzibar, and beyond, his work captures a rich tapestry of international influence.
For Coleman, art is not merely a profession but a “full-time experience,” an endless medium for expressing feeling. His enduring legacy is marked by numerous successful exhibitions from South Africa to London and a consistent presence at auction.
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With a distinguished career spanning over six decades, Trevor Coleman (b. 1940) is a veteran South African artist whose life has been an unwavering dedication to his craft. His formative years were spent in London, a five-year period he describes as his “university of life.” There, he attended the Central School of Art, immersed himself in the gallery scene, and met influential figures such as Henry Moore, experiences that profoundly shaped his artistic trajectory.
Coleman’s practice is driven by the principle that “an artist should be an explorer.” This philosophy is evident both in his creative process—marked by a constant evolution of new ideas and techniques that shift between abstraction and figuration—and in his extensive global travels. Drawing inspiration from his journeys to India, Morocco, Mali, Zanzibar, and beyond, his work captures a rich tapestry of international influence.
For Coleman, art is not merely a profession but a “full-time experience,” an endless medium for expressing feeling. His enduring legacy is marked by numerous successful exhibitions from South Africa to London and a consistent presence at auction.
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