
Bird of Paradise
A richly dark canvas by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye depicts a solitary figure rendered in her signature fluid, gestural brushwork, emerging from a deep, shadowy background. The subject carries an air of quiet mystery and self-possession, characteristic of Yiadom-Boakye's invented portraits that resist specific narrative or identity. Warm, earthy tones and loose, expressive paint handling evoke both intimacy and a timeless, dreamlike quality.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 10, 2016
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