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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (born 1977) 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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British, Ghanaian

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Corvi-Mora Gallery, London

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 1. (2015)

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 6. (2015)

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 2. (2015)

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 8. (2015)

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 3. (2015)

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To Tell Them Where It's Got To (2013)

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To Tell Them Where It's Got To (2013)

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 10. (2015)

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First Flight (Series of 10 Portrait etchings) 7. (2015)

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