Bidspirit auction | British-Nigerian Artist Chinwe Russell –

British-Nigerian Artist Chinwe Russell – Rare Early Work ‘The Modern Family’ – Original - Description: This is a study in what a family could be like. It is loosely drawn from my own history--- Year of creation: 2016 --- Size-75x105cm---ConditionVery Good---Medium-acrylic on canvas---Signature-Signed By the artistProvenance-Direct From the artist's Studio-Offered in the Chinwe Russell Contemporary Art Auction is The Modern Family, an original acrylic on canvas by acclaimed British-Nigerian artist Chinwe Russell, internationally recognised for her bold figurative style and for her major touring collections including 20 Historical Women Who Changed the World, Lives, Lands & Legacies and The Africa Exhibition.Created in 2016, this expressive large-scale painting explores the theme of family and emotional connection, drawing loosely from the artist’s own personal history. Russell’s signature visual language is immediately present — vibrant colour fields, stylised figures outlined in electric hues, and raw emotive gestures that delve into themes of identity, community, motherhood, and human resilience.The composition features a dynamic group of figures whose overlapping forms suggest unity, tension, love, and complexity — a modern interpretation of family life that is both deeply intimate and universally relatable. Russell’s use of colour psychology, bold linework and instinctive brushstrokes create a powerful contemporary piece ideal for collectors of African diaspora art, narrative figurative art, and museum-quality works by established female artists.This is a rare opportunity to acquire a significant early work by Chinwe Russell, a rising force in contemporary African and British art whose paintings have been exhibited across the UK, Europe and North America, and whose distinctive style is increasingly sought-after by collectors worldwide. Condition: Good Condition as in the images Dimensions: 75 x 105 cm