African Market Women with Fish — Original Painting on Canvas

Vivid, narrative, and full of the bustling energy of African market life — this original signed painting on canvas is a bold, close-up portrait of two African market women, one holding a large fish, set against a dramatic urban backdrop of dark buildings with glowing yellow windows, rendered in a rich palette of deep blue, orange, purple, green, and magenta. The two women dominate the foreground — the figure on the left wears a bold green polka-dot garment and large circular earrings, her elongated face with strong graphic features gazing forward with quiet composure; the central figure wears a vivid magenta and green striped top with a bold beaded necklace and a distinctive crown-like headdress, her face turned slightly toward the viewer with a direct, confident expression. Between them, she cradles a large dark fish — its eye catching the light — the prize of the market day. Behind the figures, a large warm orange arc sweeps across the mid-ground like a setting sun, while to the right, the dark silhouette of a multi-storey building with rows of glowing yellow-green rectangular windows anchors the scene in a specific urban African setting. The left background panel is a deep blue field of bold diamond and dot pattern marks. Signed by the artist in the lower right. A painting full of character, pride, and the everyday dignity of African working women.

Details

• Original signed artwork — not a print or reproduction
• Acrylic on canvas
• Subject: two African market women with fish in urban setting
• Rich palette — deep blue, orange, purple, green, magenta & gold
• Bold urban backdrop with glowing building windows
• Signed by the artist
• Perfect as a statement wall piece, gift, or collector's artwork

Dimensions

• Canvas size: 40 inches (width) × 30 inches (height)
• Shipped rolled off the stretcher frame — ready to re-stretch or frame on arrival