"Watcher" by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the artist's distinctive approach to portraiture through her use of loose, gestural brushwork and a predominantly monochromatic palette. The work depicts a figure rendered with characteristic economy of line and form, where Yiadom-Boakye's technique prioritizes the act of looking and presence over photorealistic detail. The painting reflects the artist's broader interest in creating psychological depth and introspection within the genre of figurative painting.