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Marcus Jahmal — Green Smoker
Marcus Jahmal

Green Smoker

2017

In *Green Smoker* (2017), Marcus Jahmal renders a figure mid-smoke in layered oil and acrylic on canvas, his signature gestural brushwork dissolving form into loose, expressive strokes. A moody palette anchored by deep greens envelops the subject, blurring the line between portraiture and abstraction. The work reflects Jahmal's ongoing exploration of Black identity and everyday intimacy, capturing a quiet, contemplative moment with raw painterly energy.

Medium
oil and acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2017.

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Marcus Jahmal, Green Smoker, 2017

In *Green Smoker* (2017), Marcus Jahmal renders a figure mid-smoke in layered oil and acrylic on canvas, his signature gestural brushwork dissolving form into loose, expressive strokes. A moody palette anchored by deep greens envelops the subject, blurring the line between portraiture and abstraction. The work reflects Jahmal's ongoing exploration of Black identity and everyday intimacy, capturing a quiet, contemplative moment with raw painterly energy.

Medium
oil and acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
76.8 x 61.3 cm
Year
2017
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Green, Figure Study, Bold, Canvas, Expressive, American Artist, Portrait, Figurative, Oil And Acrylic, Contemporary

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