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Solitude (2020)Acrylic painting
by Emmanuel Akolo
£1,455.78
Original artwork description
I created Solitude to explore the quiet, fragile beauty of introspection and the resilient nature of the human spirit when left to its own devices. The work features a young boy, rendered in a detailed, monochromatic charcoal style, seated alone against a vast and vibrant pink backdrop. This stark contrast between the grayscale subject and the intense field of color emphasizes the isolation of his internal world. By holding a single, brilliant red flower, the boy signifies a small but powerful anchor to beauty and hope, even in a space that feels emotionally overwhelming.
In this piece, I focus on the concept of findng peace within oneself. The girl’s seated posture and downcast gaze suggest a deep, contemplative stillness rather than loneliness. The bright green patterned shirt provides a rhythmic pulse to the composition, connecting the subject back to the vibrancy of life. Solitude is an affirmation of the strength required to be alone with one's thoughts.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 121.92 x 91.44 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 121.92 x 91.44cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#oil#contemporary#childhood#vibrant pink#lonely#archival#solitude#pain#inner peace#charcoal acrylic#emotional resilience#visceral figuration
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Original artwork description
I created Solitude to explore the quiet, fragile beauty of introspection and the resilient nature of the human spirit when left to its own devices. The work features a young boy, rendered in a detailed, monochromatic charcoal style, seated alone against a vast and vibrant pink backdrop. This stark contrast between the grayscale subject and the intense field of color emphasizes the isolation of his internal world. By holding a single, brilliant red flower, the boy signifies a small but powerful anchor to beauty and hope, even in a space that feels emotionally overwhelming.
In this piece, I focus on the concept of findng peace within oneself. The girl’s seated posture and downcast gaze suggest a deep, contemplative stillness rather than loneliness. The bright green patterned shirt provides a rhythmic pulse to the composition, connecting the subject back to the vibrancy of life. Solitude is an affirmation of the strength required to be alone with one's thoughts.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 121.92 x 91.44 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 121.92 x 91.44cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#oil#contemporary#childhood#vibrant pink#lonely#archival#solitude#pain#inner peace#charcoal acrylic#emotional resilience#visceral figuration