Aviva Maree

Biography

Aviva Maree is a self-taught South African artist specializing in oil paintings of rural life. She paints figurative scenes often featuring African women and children going about daily work, highlighting inner strength and hope. A former resident of Pretoria and Limpopo, Maree has lived in Knysna since 2000 and exhibited widely. Her style uses bold brushstrokes and emotional realism. Maree holds solo exhibitions and is represented by South African galleries such as Robertson Art Gallery. Her paintings (on Belgian linen) emphasize community and nature, making her a notable contemporary South African painter.