blue and orange impasto portrait by Isshaq Ismail

Talking Faces 5

€7,600

blue and orange impasto portrait by Isshaq Ismail
Isshaq Ismail sitting on a chair with his hand resting on it in front of him as he stares forwards towards the camera
Isshaq Ismail1 collaborationInfantile Semi-Abstraction is the name Ismail gives to his distinctive style of portraiture. Drawing on the histories of Naïve painting, Neo-expressionism, Cubism and the architecture, art and history of his hometown, Accra, he examines personal feelings as they relate to our environments. The paintings have a sculptural sensibility. Luminous oil and acrylic shades are applied without inhibition as thick impasto using an eclectic range of tools. Ismail also incorporates elements of collage and assemblage — often with recycled debris from his studio — in a symbolic gesture that parallels the beauty found in imperfection with the inevitable faults of a human being.

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  • Art arrived in pristine condition with relevant handling instructions. Bulletproof packaging and white gloves were a welcome surprise.

  • From start to finish, the process of purchasing, claiming the NFT counterpart, and receiving the framed piece was nothing short of excellent. My entire experience with Avant Arte displayed a level of professionalism and excellence across the board. Well done!

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  • Wonderful work and very good quality production I hope to find a new work soon of him or of a artist that I like

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  • It was beautifully packaged and was a joy to unbox. The piece itself is stunning, especially for the price.

  • I absolutely love the textured details. The picture literally pops off the canvas and the floating frame encompasses those details perfectly. Amazing job by Jake Fried and the Avant Arte team! I'm excited for my next purchase.

  • Thank you so much for the communications! Very surprised with the gloves, tote, personal card note, and COA! This a gorgeous piece and like nothing I’ve ever seen! Keep pushing the boundaries on art and technology!


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