Newspaper seller

A solitary figure sits hunched over an open newspaper, absorbed in reading. The composition captures a moment of quiet contemplation, with the subject’s posture suggesting both engagement and weariness. Cast in bronze with a warm patina, the work demonstrates meticulous attention to the figure’s anatomy and clothing. The base provides stable grounding for this intimate domestic scene. De Beer has translated his celebrated ‘koerantverkopertjies’—newspaper sellers—into sculptural form, extending his long-standing engagement with this subject across multiple media.