Sabretooth

Sabretooth is a 2025 acrylic on canvas by Walt Viviers. The sabre-toothed predator — whether drawn from the prehistoric Smilodon or the iconic Marvel villain — carries a raw, dangerous energy that suits Viviers' bold, direct painting style. His approach to animal and character subjects relies on decisive mark-making, strong form, and expressive colour; Sabretooth brings all of those qualities to bear on a subject that is inherently powerful. A striking addition to Viviers' 2025 body of work, the painting demonstrates the Pretoria-based South African artist's ability to find the emotional core of a subject and transfer it directly to canvas. The original is available for acquisition.