Michael Heyns -Small Face 18x16cm

Michael Heyns | 1946–2025

Michael Heyns was a South African artist of remarkable sensitivity, known for work that combines technical precision with a quiet, contemplative beauty.

Born in the Potchefstroom district in 1946, Heyns studied Fine Arts at the University of Pretoria and was recognised early in his career with the New Signatures Award. After a period working in film and animation, he committed himself fully to painting in the late 1970s.