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Learn More about André de Beer

Biography

After obtaining both BA and MA degrees, André de Beer spent part of his life as an art teacher and then an art lecturer. He served on various provincial and notional committees, as well as being a member of the curatorium at Pretoria’s Art Museum. He was also the chairman of the National Art Association of South Africa.

He did many exhibitions of his paintings all over South Africa and for several years he contributed political caricatures for the Capital City’s Daily News. In 1996 he was invited to the Czech Republic to exhibit his paintings and all 37 of his paintings were sold to various embassies.

André de Beer is still considered to be one of the most versatile artists in South Africa and as of today, there is still a high demand for his work.