
The Separate
2011
A solitary figure rendered in Yiadom-Boakye's characteristically fluid and expressive brushwork occupies an undefined, atmospheric space that dissolves into warm, muted tones. The subject, like those throughout the artist's practice, is a fictional Black individual whose psychological interiority feels both intimate and elusive. The painting resists narrative resolution, instead inviting the viewer into a suspended moment charged with quiet tension and contemplative stillness.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 9, 2018
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