Paul Kruger

A portrait study of a bearded gentleman, rendered in pen or pencil with assured linear hatching. The sitter is presented in three-quarter view, his substantial beard and dignified bearing conveyed through deliberate crosshatching that models form and suggests character. The composition is economical, focusing attention entirely on the facial features and upper shoulders against an unworked ground. Boonzaier’s graphic approach demonstrates the disciplined draughtsmanship that underpinned his practice as a painter and portraitist.