Lynette Yiadom Boakye
British · b. 1977 · Painter, Printmaker
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is a British painter and writer of Ghanaian heritage. She is best known for her portraits of imaginary subjects, or ones derived from found objects, which… (Wikipedia)
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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is a British painter and writer of Ghanaian heritage. She is best known for her portraits of imaginary subjects, or ones derived from found objects, which are painted in muted colours. Her work has contributed to the renaissance in painting the Black figure. Her paintings often are presented in solo exhibitions.
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In the collections of
Art Gallery of South AustraliaArts Council Collection, Southbank CentreDallas Museum of ArtHessel Museum of ArtLos Angeles County Museum of ArtMinneapolis Institute of ArtMuseum of Modern ArtPérez Art Museum MiamiSan Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSeattle Art MuseumStudio Museum in HarlemTate St IvesThe BoxThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtTate
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contemporary art
Also known as Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
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