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Lubaina Himid — The Bird Seller: Are You Listening
Lubaina Himid

The Bird Seller: Are You Listening

2021

A vibrant oil painting by British artist Lubaina Himid depicting a figure engaged in the act of selling birds, rendered in her characteristic bold, flat planes of color and pattern. The work continues Himid's longstanding exploration of Black identity, storytelling, and the dynamics of exchange and communication. Rich decorative elements and a sense of theatrical narrative invite the viewer into a layered conversation about visibility, listening, and presence.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2021.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale

June 27, 2002

Estimate: $300,000$500,000

Sold: $381,000

Lot 3

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Lubaina Himid, The Bird Seller: Are You Listening, 2021

A vibrant oil painting by British artist Lubaina Himid depicting a figure engaged in the act of selling birds, rendered in her characteristic bold, flat planes of color and pattern. The work continues Himid's longstanding exploration of Black identity, storytelling, and the dynamics of exchange and communication. Rich decorative elements and a sense of theatrical narrative invite the viewer into a layered conversation about visibility, listening, and presence.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
213.6 x 152.8 cm
Year
2021
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Narrative Art, British Artist, Political Commentary, Postcolonial Art, Contemporary Art, Turner Prize Winner, Female Artist, Black Identity, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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