Elaine Cooke – Kinshasa Market, Zaire
Elaine Crooke — Kinshasa Market, Zaire
An expressive oil-on-board painting by Elaine Crooke, capturing the colour and activity of a busy Kinshasa market. Figures gather beneath a canopy of deep green foliage, with vivid reds, oranges and yellows picking out clothing and stalls against the shaded background.
Loose brushwork and thickly applied paint give the scene a lively, textured surface, with faces, garments and market wares suggested through overlapping strokes of colour. There’s plenty to explore within the crowd, while the pale foreground and broad sweep of greenery give the composition a sense of space.
Presented in a substantial, honey-toned wooden frame with a dark charcoal mount. The warm wood complements the earthy colours within the painting, and the generous mount gives the bustling scene room to breathe.
Piece details
Available- Artist
- Elaine Crooke
- Origin
- American
- Signature
- Artist's name engraved to the lower edge
- Era
- Late 20th Century
- Materials
- Oil on board
- Dimensions
- 52cm × 72cm
- Condition
- No damage.
- Work carried out
- Mount replacement.
How to buy this piece
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