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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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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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 4, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 4, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Libra 33 | 11 Libra 57 | 9 Aquarius 41 |
| Moon | 5 Taurus 27 | 2 Scorpio 51 | 22 Leo 39 |
| Mercury | 18 Libra 18 | 14 Libra 53 | 7 Aquarius 34 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 5 | 14 Scorpio 7 | 23 Sagittarius 17 |
| Mars | 14 Virgo 1 | 16 Cancer 46 | 26 Scorpio 41 |
| Jupiter | 9 Cancer 47 | 21 Gemini 17 | 1 Cancer 50 |
| Saturn | 10 Pisces 3 | 14 Pisces 2 | 13 Pisces 38 |
| Uranus | 4 Capricorn 38 | 26 Taurus 50 | 10 Capricorn 21 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 37 | 28 Pisces 8 | 10 Cancer 30 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 45 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 21 Gemini 58 |
| Rahu | 8 Leo 28 | 6 Aries 10 | 2 Leo 13 |
| Ketu | 8 Aquarius 28 | 6 Libra 10 | 2 Aquarius 13 |
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