Afrocentric Dopamine Art — Purple (2020) Original Oil Painting by Anna Miklashevich

This modern horizontal face artwork focuses on a close-up view of an African woman’s lips, jawline, and elegant neck in a black queen portrait art style. A deep, saturated palette of electric blue, vivid violet, and rich crimson tones creates a striking jewel tone wall art effect on stretched canvas. The 60x70 cm size makes for a powerful interior statement piece, bringing dopamine-driven decor energy and a modern maximalist wall art vibe to a contemporary home office, bedroom wall, or living room.

"Purple" serves as a profound visual meditation on resilience, cultural memory, and unshakeable identity. Over time, humanity often becomes accustomed to injustice, allowing what is repeated to become silent. As a Ukrainian, I know deeply how memory shapes identity and keeps history alive. In 'Purple', I connect this personal understanding of resilience with the powerful, multi-generational history of Black womanhood. The composition uses concentrated, undiluted colors, completely avoiding pastel softness, to seek raw truth rather than easy comfort. Her presence is steady and deeply rooted, utilizing heavy purple tones to reflect a quiet, fearless endurance that never asks permission to exist.

Materials used:

Oil paints, premium canvas, wooden stretcher bars, protective varnish

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 70 x 60 x 2cm (unframed) / 70 x 60cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits