
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Grammy
A figure rendered in Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's characteristic loose, fluid brushwork emerges from a dark, ambiguous background, their presence at once intimate and enigmatic. The muted, earthy palette and expressive paint handling give the subject a timeless, contemplative quality, suspended in an unspecified moment. As with much of Yiadom-Boakye's work, the fictional character invites the viewer to project their own narrative onto the canvas.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
February 10, 2016
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