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Artist House – MKR – Moroccan Kind Records

Mid-Century African American Jazz Singer Portrait

This striking fine art portrait captures the raw emotion and dynamic energy of a jazz or soul songstress in mid-performance. Executed in a masterful chiaroscuro style, the artist utilizes dramatic white chalk or pastel highlights to pull the subject’s features directly out of the deep void of a black paper substrate. The composition focuses intently on her expressive profile, featuring an upturned face, open mouth, and a distinct shimmering earring that catches the light against the shadows.