African Acrylic Painting, "Flutist III"

"The sweet music of a flute has the power to call people together," believes John Atta Mensah, inspiring him to paint the portrait of a woman playing the flute. As if hypnotized by her melodious call, people emerge from the background to stand right behind her. On the lower left corner, the image of the Ashanti Akuaba fertility doll symbolizes the power of tradition.