Swimsuit Man

A vertical composition depicting a solitary figure in an ochre-coloured top and dark shorts, rendered with simplified forms and a restricted palette. The figure stands against a softly modulated background of blue and pink tones, the lower half of the body rendered in warm yellow-gold. The paint is applied with directness and economy, emphasising the emotional presence of the subject through colour relationship rather than anatomical detail. Van der Westhuizen’s practice spans multiple media and subjects, with this work exemplifying his sustained engagement with figurative painting.