Sombre III

Description

Artist: Elizabeth Chioma Ekpetorson
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic and charcoal on textured canvas
Size: 60 x 36 inches
Signed: Yes
Includes: Certificate of authenticity
Shipping: Rolled and shipped in a tube

Description:
In Sombre III, Elizabeth Chioma Ekpetorson delves into the depths of introspection and quiet strength. The elongated portrait, rendered in deep purples, blacks, and golden yellows, radiates both vulnerability and fortitude. Fragmented geometric planes converge to form a face that seems to emerge from shadow, glowing with an internal light that defies its somber tone.

Ekpetorson’s use of acrylic and charcoal creates a layered, tactile surface—each angular stroke carrying emotional weight. The vibrant yellows cutting through darker hues suggest the persistence of hope amid silence, the resilience found within reflection.

*Sombre III is a meditation on the human spirit—how even in moments of darkness, fragments of light reveal form, identity, and endurance. It stands as one of Ekpetorson’s most contemplative tributes to inner truth and quiet power.