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 De Beer, Andre  1923

 

Born: 1933 Potchefstroom, Transvaal

A painter of landscapes, portraits, still life, seascapes, genre and figures.  Works in oil, watercolour, ink, pencil, charcoal and pastel.



Andre de Beer has devoted his life to the contribution of art in every possible way, whether through lecturing, serving as Chairman of the National Art Association of South Africa or becoming a full time artist in 1983.   His versatility is clearly seen in his wide range of paintings including landscapes, portrait studies, still life and figure compositions which he creates in a variety of media like oil, watercolour, ink, pencil, charcoal and pastel.  Andre de Beer is a sought after artist and has been assigned to paint several ministers as well as Karoo landscapes which were given as gifts to international secretariats.



Studies: 1951-53 University of Pretoria, gaining a BA; 1954 Teachers Training College, Pretoria, specialising in art and obtaining a Higher Diploma in Education; 1957-60 University of South Africa, where gained a BA (FA); 1969-70 University of Pretoria, under Professor F.G.E. Nilant, where he was awarded and MA (FA). 



Profile: A member of the National Art Society of SA and its Chairman 1964-70.  1964-70 also a member of the Curatorium of the Pretoria Art Museum.  1955-58 an art teacher at Oost Eind School, Pretoria; 1958-70 an art lecturer, then a senior lecturer in the Art Department, 1970-78 Head of the Art Department and 1979-83 Vice Rector, Pretoria College of Education.  Became a full time painter in 1983.  1975-77 a part time political cartoonist for Hoofstad newspaper, Pretoria, also a number of illustrations for various periodicals.

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Exhibitions:

He has participated in numerous group exhibitions from 1960 in Sa; 1968 Schweickerdt Gallery, Pretoria, first of eight solo exhibitions held in SA; 1981 Republic Festival Exhibition.  

Represented: Willem Annandale Art Gallery, Lichtenburg

References: BSAK, AASA; SASSK; Artlook November 1968 & January 1971

Andre de Beer has devoted his life to the contribution of art in every possible way, whether through lecturing, serving as Chairman of the National Art Association of South Africa or becoming a full time artist in 1983.   His versatility is clearly seen in his wide range of paintings including landscapes, portrait studies, still life and figure compositions which he creates in a variety of media like oil, watercolour, ink, pencil, charcoal and pastel.  Andre de Beer is a sought after artist and has been assigned to paint several ministers as well as Karoo landscapes which were given as gifts to international secretariats

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