Multicolored Expressionist Painting of a Couple from Ghana, "Marriage"

Ghanaian artist Cecilia Adeniran explores themes of marriage, painting this composition to depict a Yoruba couple. Says the artist, "This process involves the grooms parents getting a spiritual counsel from the priest on whom to marry. After the choice of the bride has been made, some rites are performed for the marriage ceremony." She paints in the expressionist style to capture the couple with vibrant hues. The image is detailed with intricate ink drawing that lays over the composition like a web. This painting makes a stunning and thought-provoking presence in any home.