African Boy in Wide-Brimmed Hat — Original Painting on Canvas

Confident, characterful, and alive with youthful spirit — this original signed painting on canvas is a striking tall-format portrait of a young African boy standing in profile against a deep blue forest night scene, rendered in a bold, graphic palette of electric blue, red, gold, and purple. The boy dominates the vertical canvas — a self-possessed figure in a bold yellow and red vertical stripe shirt, purple patterned shorts, and a dramatically oversized wide-brimmed hat in deep terracotta-red that crowns the composition with authority. He stands with quiet confidence, one hand holding a small dark object and the other gripping a stack of gold bangles at his wrist, a bag slung across his shoulder. His strong profile — sharp jaw, composed expression, eyes forward — radiates a sense of purpose and quiet pride. Behind him, two large dark tree trunks with deep green palm fronds frame the scene against a blazing electric blue background. At the base of the composition, three bold dark concentric spiral forms anchor the ground beneath his feet like roots or cosmic energy. A small red jewel accent sits at the crown of his hat. Signed by the artist on the right side. A painting of extraordinary character, warmth, and cultural pride — a timeless portrait of African boyhood.

Details

• Original signed artwork — not a print or reproduction
• Acrylic on canvas
• Subject: young African boy in wide-brimmed hat in blue forest night scene
• Bold palette — electric blue, red, gold, yellow, purple & deep green
• Strong graphic portrait composition with bold concentric spiral ground
• Signed by the artist
• Perfect as a statement wall piece, meaningful gift, or collector's artwork

Dimensions

• Canvas size: 24 inches (width) × 36 inches (height)
• Shipped rolled off the stretcher frame — ready to re-stretch or frame on arrival