Old Man

A portrait of an elderly man rendered in bold, incisive line work characteristic of linocut technique. The subject wears a wide-brimmed hat and displays weathered facial features—deep-set eyes, prominent nose, and lined cheeks—rendered with sculptural intensity. The composition employs stark contrasts of black and white, with the figure emerging from the dark ground through vigorous, gestural mark-making. Boonzaier’s practice of portraiture extended across multiple media throughout his long career as a South African artist.