JH Pierneef was born on 13 August 1886 in Pretoria. During 1900-1903, Pierneef and his family moved to Holland, where works of old European masters made a lasting impression on him.On the family’s return to Pretoria in 1903, Pierneef was employed at a grocer, tobacco shop and later the State Library. By the mid-1910’s Pierneef...

Inspired by La Motte’s owner and internationally renowned mezzo-soprano, Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, La Motte’s close association with classical music is celebrated by a series of monthly classical music concerts presented in the beautiful Historic Cellar on the estate. An impressive line-up of both local and international artists will perform in the coming months. 15 July –...

Celebrating Father’s Day, a special note of reference to the father and daughter relationship of acclaimed South African landscape artist JH Pierneef and his daughter, Marita Pierneef-Bailey as per her letter published by PG Nel in JH Pierneef: His life and his work (1990), in which she shares some of her treasured memories of her...

Bastille Day or the French La Fête Nationale is celebrated on the 14th of July and serves as a celebration of a reunited France. In Franschhoek, with its rich French Huguenot history, French traditions have always been treasured and that is why each year Bastille Day is celebrated with a special festival. This year the...

Celebrating her 90th birthday today, we wish our dear friend Marita Bailey, daughter of JH Pierneef, a blessed year filled with love and health! We acquired the La Motte Museum‘s permanent heritage collection (44 Pierneef artworks and memorabilia) from Marita Bailey in 2009. It was also with her blessing that we extended our brand associations...

Always innovative when it comes to ways in which to share its passio.0.ns, La Motte announces a new addition to its offering, the Pierneef Experience. A wonderful and personal introduction to the La Motte Museum’s special new exhibition, A Tribute to the life and work of Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886 – 1957), the Pierneef Experience...

In 2017, the La Motte Museum presented A Tribute to the life and work of Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886 – 1957). The exhibition celebrated the artist’s contribution to South African art and enhanced La Motte’s permanent heritage collection with selected artworks and personal artifacts from various collections in South Africa. The year 2017 was of special significance to...

As part of La Motte’s Art in Clay Exhibition, A Sense of…, artists were asked to interpret the estate’s award-winning food and wine pairing and come up with new dishes for the gourmet bites from the Pierneef à La Motte kitchen. Well-known ceramicist Hennie Meyer was intrigued by the 2016 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc and...

Passionate about the finer things in life, Franschhoek-based La Motte Wine Estate is presenting a creative and innovative interpretation involving food, wine and art to its participation in the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay festival. Part of the recently established Franschhoek Art Route, La Motte’s 2016 exhibition of Art in Clay is entitled, A Sense...

La Motte enjoys sharing its passion for art, wine and food and this year for the annual Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival, the estate stays true to this ethos with an inspirational exhibition entitled, A Sense of … This group exhibition in the La Motte Maturation Cellar features 20 local ceramicists, showcasing bespoke ceramic pieces...